Epidemiology of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and structure of domestic cat populations
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A new study investigates the structure of domestic cat populations and their effect on the transmission of feline leukemia virus (FeLV). The long-term study is based on three domestic cat populations in France, of similar age and sex, but of different cat density and population size. FeLV prevalence was different among populations and did not persist in one of the three colonies, probably because of its isolation and small size. Such nonpersistence may have important implications for the management of wildcat populations.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1998
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Modeling pattern in collections of parameters
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Large, complex datasets have to be assessed more and more often as part of wildlife management, and patterns can emerge from parameters. Random effects models are a useful way of assessing patterns in parameters. It is not always easy to implement random effects models. If natural variations are not accounted for, the evidence for patterns can be overstated. Quasi-likelihood methods can be employed to enhance this technique. Ultrastructural models are a simple approximation if they have quasi-likelihood adjustments.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1999
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