Wisconsin Wildlife Project
Has CWD produced genetic selection in the Wisconsin white-tailed deer populations?
May 2010 - December 2013
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Participating Agencies
- Biological Resources
The goal of this project is to investigate whether there is evidence of genetic selection in the CWD affected core area of Wisconsin, where disease has been present for at least 20 years.
| Research Publications | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Robinson, S. J., M. D. SAMUEL, K. I. O’Rourke, and C. J. Johnson. The role of genetics in chronic wasting disease of North American cervids. Prion 6:155-164 . | January 2012 |
| Robinson, S. J., M. D. SAMUEL, C. J. Johnson, M. Adams, and D. I. McKenzie. Emerging prion disease drives host selection in a wildlife population. Ecological Applications 22:1050-1059. | April 2012 |