PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS REGARDING MEAN APRIL TEMPERATURE AS A POSSIBLE PREDICTOR OF TICK-INDUCED HAIR-LOSS ON MOOSE IN SOUTH CENTRAL ONTARIO, CANADA

Authors

  • Mike L. Wilton
  • Dale L. Garner

Abstract

Concern over the apparent unpredictability of moose (Alces alces) die-offs related to winter tick (Dermacetor albipictus) induced hair-loss prompted this investigation. Comparison of data from 1984 to 1993 implies that tick-induced winter lair-loss severity and spring moose mortality may be directly related to mean April temperature of the previous year or years.

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Published

1993-01-01

How to Cite

Wilton, M. L., & Garner, D. L. (1993). PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS REGARDING MEAN APRIL TEMPERATURE AS A POSSIBLE PREDICTOR OF TICK-INDUCED HAIR-LOSS ON MOOSE IN SOUTH CENTRAL ONTARIO, CANADA. Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose, 29, 197–200. Retrieved from https://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1009