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The Ecology and Impacts of Human-Animal Interactions Across Geographies

Akhil Kshirsagar PhD Student Department of Geography University of Florida Thursday, February 17, 2022 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Livestreamed on YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Although humans & non-human animals have lived alongside each other for thousands of years, very little is known about the relationships between humans and non-human […]

Latest SEER Lab publication evaluates Orbivirus exposure rates for non-native wildlife from free range preserves in North Florida

As part of SEER Lab‘s long-running collaboration with the Cervidae Health Research Initiative (CHeRI), this latest paper, lead by Jeremy Orange and Dr. Jason Blackburn, evaluated exposure rates to bluetongue virus (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) in non-native wildlife managed on large preserves in Northern Florida. The wildlife/deer ranching industry represents one of […]

Evidence of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus and Bluetongue Virus Exposure in Nonnative Ruminant Species in Northern Florida

BLACKBURN, DINH, ORANGE – Evidence of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus and Bluetongue Virus Exposure in Nonnative Ruminant Species in Northern Florida Jeremy P. Orange, Emily T.N. Dinh, Olivia Goodfriend, Scott B. Citino, Samantha M. Wisely, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 12 JAN 2021 Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine DOI: 10.1638/2019-0174 ABSTRACT: Epizootic […]

Geography Colloquium: Maintaining Diverse Wildlife in Africa’s Rapidly Changing Savannas

Maintaining Diverse Wildlife in Africa’s Rapidly Changing Savannas Speaker: Dr. Robert McCleery  Associate Professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation , University of Florida Thursday, November 7, 2019 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3018 University of Florida All are welcome to attend. With a full complement of large herbivores and predators the wildlife […]

Geography Colloquium: In Pursuit Of Wildlife Guardianship: Poaching, Communities, And Willingness To Intervene

In Pursuit Of Wildlife Guardianship: Poaching, Communities, And Willingness To Intervene Speaker: Dr. Jessica Kahler Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law, University of Florida Thursday, September 13, 2018 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Geography Colloquium: Learning-By-Doing or ‘Experimentalist Governance’ in Wildlife Conservation in Southern Africa

Learning-By-Doing or ‘Experimentalist Governance’ in Wildlife Conservation in Southern Africa Speaker: Dr. Brian Child Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, October 20, 2016 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3006 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Assessing welfare of captive elephant populations

GAINESVILLE, Florida – A new collection of research articles, jointly edited by Dr. Sadie Ryan and published by PLoS ONE examines the health and well being of captive elephant populations in North American zoos and preserves. This collection is sensitive in nature. While keeping large, socially complex, and long-lived animals, such as elephants, in captivity […]

Redefining the Australian Anthrax Belt: Modeling the Ecological Niche and Predicting the Geographic Distribution of Bacillus anthracis

BARRO, BLACKBURN – Redefining the Australian Anthrax Belt: Modeling the Ecological Niche and Predicting the Geographic Distribution of Bacillus anthracis Alassane S. Barro, Mark Fegan , Barbara Moloney, Kelly Porter, Janine Muller, Simone Warner, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 09 JUN 2016 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004689 ABSTRACT: The ecology and distribution of B. […]

Predicting Disease Risk, Identifying Stakeholders, and Informing Control Strategies: A Case Study of Anthrax in Montana

BLACKBURN, MORRIS – Predicting Disease Risk, Identifying Stakeholders, and Informing Control Strategies: A Case Study of Anthrax in Montana Lillian R. Morris, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 11 MAY 2016 EcoHealth DOI: 10.1007/s10393-016-1119-7 ABSTRACT: Infectious diseases that affect wildlife and livestock are challenging to manage and can lead to large-scale die-offs, economic losses, and threats to […]

Are spatial and temporal patterns in Lynn Canal overwintering Pacific herring related to top predator activity?

BLACKBURN – Are spatial and temporal patterns in Lynn Canal overwintering Pacific herring related to top predator activity? Kevin M Boswell, Guillaume Rieucau, Johanna JJ Vollenweider, John R Moran, Ron A Heintz, Jason K Blackburn, David J Csepp Article first published online: 18 FEBRUARY 2016 Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-2015-0192 ABSTRACT: In […]

Spring Course: GEO4938/GEO6938 Applications of GIS for Spatial Epidemiology and Disease Ecology

Spatial autocorrelation statistics to detect global and local patterns of spatial data Medical geography Public Health Disease surveillance Space-time metrics Wildlife movements Ecological niche modeling   Students from diverse interests and colleges have made this class an interesting mix of public health, ecology, medical geography, and spatial analysis. Over the past few years, at least […]

Spatio-temporal patterns of an anthrax outbreak in white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginanus, and associated genetic diversity of Bacillus anthracis

BLACKBURN – Spatio-temporal patterns of an anthrax outbreak in white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginanus, and associated genetic diversity of Bacillus anthracis Jocelyn C. Mullins, Matthew Van Ert, Ted Hadfield, Mikeljon P. Nikolich, Martin E. Hugh-Jones and Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 15 December 2015 BCM Ecology DOI: 10.1186/s12898-015-0054-8 ABSTRACT: Background Anthrax, a soil-borne zoonosis caused by the […]

Applying Science: opportunities to inform disease management policy with cooperative research within a One Health framework

BLACKBURN, KRACALIK – Applying Science: opportunities to inform disease management policy with cooperative research within a One Health framework Jason K. Blackburn, Ian T. Kracalik and Jeanne M. Fair Article first published online: 07 December 2015 Frontiers in Public Health DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00276 ABSTRACT: The ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the current saiga antelope die off in […]

Elk resource selection and implications for anthrax management in Montana

MORRIS, BLACKBURN – Elk resource selection and implications for anthrax management in Montana Lillian R. Morris, Kelly M. Proffitt, Valpa Asher and Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 6 Nov 2015 The Journal of Wildlife Management DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.1016 ABSTRACT: Anthrax, caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a zoonotic disease that affects humans and animals throughout the […]

Geography Colloquium: Wildlife Movement and Disease Risk: Exploring Anthrax Transmission in Montana

Wildlife Movement and Disease Risk: Exploring Anthrax Transmission in Montana Geography Colloquium Speaker: Ms. Lillian Morris Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, October 8, 2015 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.