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Browsing Geography by Author "Waters, Shannon C."
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Complex immune responses and molecular reactions to pathogens and disease in a desert reptile (Gopherus agassizii)
(2019)Immune function plays an important role in an animal's defense against infectious disease. In reptiles, immune responses may be complex and counterintuitive, and diagnostic tools used to identify infection, such as induced ... -
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Coupling gene-based and classic veterinary diagnostics improves interpretation of health and immune function in the Agassiz's desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
(2017)The analysis of blood constituents is a widely used tool to aid in monitoring of animal health and disease. However, classic blood diagnostics (i.e. hematologic and plasma biochemical values) often do not provide sufficient ... -
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Negative impacts of invasive plants on conservation of sensitive desert wildlife
(Ecosphere, 2016)Habitat disturbance from development, resource extraction, off-road vehicle use, and energy development ranks highly among threats to desert systems worldwide. In the Mojave Desert, United States, these disturbances have ...
