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Deer Mouse
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The deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus ) is a small, native rodent in the family Muridae with an almost ubiquitous distribution in North America. The deer mouse ranges from the subarctic boreal forest, through wide areas of more southern conifer and mixed-wood forests, to drier habitats as far south as some regions of Mexico.
The deer mouse is highly variable in size and color over its range. Its body length ranges 2.8–3.9 in (7–10 cm), the tail 2–5.1 in (5–13 cm), and the body weight 0.6–1.2 oz (18–35 g). Many geographic variants of the deer mouse have been described as subspecies. The color of the deer mouse…
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Genomic organization and phylogenetic utility of deer mouse (Peromyscus...
...principal reservoir host of SNV, the deer mouse ( Peromyscus maniculatus ) [7...reported a partial cDNA sequence of deer mouse LT[alpha] [10] and present here...relationships within Muridae. Results Deer mouse Lta gene and polypeptide The Lta... |
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Comparative genome mapping of the deer mouse ( Peromyscus maniculatus ) reveals...
...shared a common ancestor with the deer mouse ( P. maniculatus ) lineage ~25...a comparative genomic map for the deer mouse to further research of this genus...density comparative genomic map for the deer mouse covering an estimated 35% of the... |
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Groups File Emergency Petition to List Anacapa Deer Mouse Under Endangered...
...Wildlife Service to list the Anacapa deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus anacapae...black rat, every single Anacapa deer mouse on the East Islet -- an estimated...threat to the unique and rare Anacapa deer mouse can only be halted by federal intervention... |
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Variation in morphological characteristics of the white-footed mouse...
...individuals. INTRODUCTION The white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) and the deer mouse (P maniculatus) are two of the most widespread...1940; Horner, 1954). The subspecies of deer mouse in Kansas, P. m. baird, inhabits prairies... |
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Deer mouse demography in burned and unburned forest: no evidence for...
Abstract: Deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus (Wagner, 1845...a capture-mark-recapture study of deer mice in a mosaic of burned and unburned...areas acting as a sink. When overall mouse densities were very low, the vast majority... |
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Patch use under predation hazard: effect of the red imported fire ant on deer...
...was to identify tradeoffs made by deer mice foraging under predation risk...ants. METHODS Study animals The deer mouse is a common cricetine rodent whose...crepuscular to nocturnal mice such as the deer mouse (Schmidly 1983), we would expect... |
 "Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)")
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RID YOUR HOUSE OF DEER MOUSE.(Editorial)(Editorial)
...sense precautions regarding deer mice, which are the prime carriers...humans who come in contact with mouse nests and droppings in enclosed...poorly ventilated spaces such as mouse-infested attics, basements...defense against hantavirus is to mouse-proof homes and outbuildings... |
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Interactions between seabirds and endemic deer mouse populations on Santa...
...eggs and chicks. Predation by deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus...determine the effects of seabirds on mouse populations. We used stable...on murrelet eggs and chicks. Mouse densities increased significantly...abundant in murrelet colonies, mouse populations appeared to be affected... |
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Effects of Spatially Varying Selection on Nucleotide Diversity and Linkage...
...We then report results of a multilocus survey of nucleotide diversity and LD between high- and low-altitude populations of deer mice, Peromyscus maniculatus. The multilocus survey included two closely linked α-globin genes, HBA-T1 and HBA... |
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FLESH OUT ELK, DEER? USE A MOUSE.(Sports)(Column)
...spiraling success hunting elk and deer. They have crunched numbers...success to the click of a computer mouse. Dave Johnson remembers how...phoned touting an elk- and deer-hunting database he was developing...migration routes of elk and deer. They also reveal the few areas... |
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