ORONO, Maine, May 6 -- University of Maine issued the following news release:
Moose are an essential part of Maine's ecosystems, cultural identity and outdoor economy. As ecosystems rapidly change, moose face an increased risk of infection by parasites and disease.
Researchers at the University of Maine are researching new ways to study and monitor the parasites that plague Maine's moose in order to best help and manage the population.
University of Maine third-year Alden Falardeau of Saco, Maine, is leading the team in testing new methods of monitoring for parasites in moose. Advised by associate professor of animal health Pauline Kamath, Falardeau is focusing on lungworm (Dictyocaulus spp.) and gastrointestinal parasites. Lungworms wea...