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Articles by L. David Mech

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1987-1989 | 1990-1992 | 1993-1995 | 1996-1999 | 2000-2003

2004-2006 | 2007-2009 | 2010 – 2012 | 2013 – 2015 | 2016 -2018 |2019-present

2019-present

• Cluff, H. D. and L. D. Mech. 2022. A Field Test Of Gpseqclus: For Establishing Animal Location Clusters. Ecological Solutions and Evidence.
• Mech, L.D., and R. McIntyre. 2022. Key Observations of Flexed-leg Urinations in Freeranging Gray Wolf (Canis lupus). Canadian Field-Naturalist 136(1): 10–12.
• Mech, L. D. 2022. Newly Documented Behavior of Free-Ranging Arctic Wolf Pups. Arctic 75: 272-276.
• Palacios, V., Martí-Domken, B., Barber-Meyer, S.M. et al. Automatic recorders monitor wolves at rendezvous sites: do wolves adjust howling to live near humans?. Biodivers Conserv 32, 363–383 (2023).
• Mech, L.D. and Janssens, L.A.A. 2022, An assessment of current wolf Canis lupus domestication hypotheses based on wolf ecology and behaviour. Mam Rev, 52: 304-314. https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.12273
• Palmer, M.S., Portales-Reyes, C., Potter, C. et al. Behaviorally-mediated trophic cascade attenuated by prey use of risky places at safe times. Oecologia 195, 235–248 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-020-04816-4
• Mech, L. D.  2021.  Do Wolves Control their Own Numbers?  International Wolf  31(4) :4-7.
• L. David Mech. 2021. Should Governments Provide More Sanctuaries for Grey Wolves (Canis lupus)? Canadian Wildlife Biology and Management (CWBM) 2021: Volume 10, Number 1
• S.M. Barber-Meyer a,*, T.J. Wheeldon b, L.D. Mech. 2021. The importance of wilderness to wolf (Canis lupus) survival and cause-specific mortality over 50 years. Biological Conservation 258 (2021) 109145
• Luc A.A. Janssens, Myriam Boudadi-Maligne, L. David Mech, Dennis F. Lawler. 2020. The enigma of the Predmostí protodogs. A comment on Prassack et al. 2020. Journal of Archaeological Science 126 (2021) 105160
• L. David Mech. 2020. Unexplained patterns of grey wolf Canis lupus natal dispersal. Mammal Review (2020) doi: 10.1111/mam.12198
• L. David Mech, Deborah A. Buhl. 2020. Seasonal Cycles in Hematology and Body Mass in Free-Ranging Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) from Northeastern Minnesota, USA, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 56(1), 179-185, (6 January 2020)
• Mech, L.D. 2019. Do Indigenous American Peoples’ Stories Inform the Study of Dog
  Domestication? Ethnobiology Letters 10(1):69–75
• Mech, L.D., and S.M. Barber-Meyer. 2019. Sixty years of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) yarding in a Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)–deer system. Canadian Field-Naturalist 133(4): 343–351. https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v133i4.2136
• Robinson, Jacqueline A., Räikkönen, Jannikke, Vucetich, Leah M., Vucetich,John A., Peterson, Rolf O., Lohmueller, Kirk E. and Wayne, Robert K. 2019. Genomic signatures of extensive inbreeding in Isle Royale wolves, a population on the threshold of extinction. Sci. Adv. 5, eaau0757 (2019).
• Mech, L.D., F. Isbell, J. Krueger, and J. Hart. 2019. Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) recolonization failure: a Minnesota case study. Canadian Field-Naturalist 133(1): 60–65. https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v133i1.2078

2016-2018

• Mech, L. David, Fieberg, John, Barber-Meyer, Shannon M. 2018. An Historical Overview and Update of Wolf-Moose Interactions in Northeastern Minnesota. Wildlife Society Bulletin 42(1):40–47; 2018; DOI: 10.1002/wsb.844
• H.W. Martin, L.D. Mech, J. Fieberg, M.C. Metz, D.R. MacNulty, D.R. Stahler, and D.W. Smith. 2018. Factors affecting gray wolf (Canis lupus) encounter rate with elk (Cervus elaphus) in Yellowstone National Park. Can. J. Zool. 96: 1032–1042 (2018) dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2017-0220
• Mech L. David, Asa Cheryl S., Callahan, Margaret, Christensen BW, Smith F, et al. 2017. Studies of wolf x coyote hybridization via artificial insemination. PLOS ONE 12(9): e0184342.
• Allen, Benjamin L.; Allen, Lee R.; Andrén, Henrik; Ballard, Guy; Boitani, Luigi; Engeman, Richard M.; Fleming, Peter J. S.; Ford, Adam T.; Haswell, Peter M.; Kowalczyk, Rafal; Linnell, John D. C.; Mech, L. David; and Parker, Daniel M., 2017. Large carnivore science: non-experimental studies are useful, but experiments are better. USDA National Wildlife Research Center – Staff Publications. 2014. Food Webs 13 (2017), pp. 49–50.
• Mech, L. David, Barber-Meyer, Shannon M., Blanco, Juan Carlos, Boitani, Luigi, Carbyn, Ludwig, DelGiudice, Glenn, Fritts, Steven H., Huber, Djuro, Liberg, Olof, Patterson, Brent, and Thiel, Richard R., October 2017. An Unparalleled Opportunity for an Important Ecological Study. BioScience 875 Vol. 67 No. 10, doi:10.1093/biosci/bix095
• Mech, L. David, Barber-Meyer, Shannon M., 2017. Seasonality of intraspecific mortality by gray wolves. Journal of Mammalogy, xx(x):1–9, 2017, DOI:10.1093/jmammal/gyx113
• Allen, Benjamin L., Allen, Lee R., Andrén, Henrik, Ballard, Guy, Boitani, Luigi, Engeman, Richard M., Fleming, Peter J. S., Ford, Adam T., Haswell, Peter M., Kowalczyk, Rafal, Linnell, John D. C., Mech, L. David, and Parker, Daniel M., Large carnivore science: non-experimental studies are useful, but experiments are better. 2017. USDA National Wildlife Research Center – Staff Publications. 2014.
• Mech, L. David. 2017. Extinguishing a learned response in a free-ranging Gray Wolf (Canis lupus). Canadian Field-Naturalist 131(1):23-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v131i1.1951
• Carstensen, M., J. H. Guidice, E. C. Hildebrand, J. P. Dubey, J. Erb, D. Stark, J. Hart, S. M. Barber-Meyer, L. D. Mech, S. Windels, and A. J. Edwards. 2017. A serosurvey of diseases of free-ranging gray wolves (Canis Lupus) in Minnesota, USA. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 53(3):459-471. DOI: 10.7589/2016-06-140
• Cassidy, K. A. D. R. MacNulty, D. R. Stahler, L. D. Mech, D. W. Smith. 2017. Sexually dimorphic aggression indicates male gray wolves specialize in pack defense against conspecific groups. Behavioural Processes 136:64-72.
• Mech, L. D. and S. M. Barber-Meyer. 2017. Use of Erroneous Wolf Generation time in Assessments of Domestic Dog and Human Evolution. E-letter in Genomic and archaeological evidence suggest a dual origin of domestic dogs. Frantz, L. A., et al. Science 352(6290):1228-1231.
• Allen B. L., Allen L. R., Andrén H., Ballard G., Boitani L., Engeman R. M., Fleming P. J. S., Ford A. T., Haswell P. M., Kowalczyk R., Linnell J. D. C., Mech L. D., Parker D. M.  2017. Can we save large carnivores without losing large carnivore science? Food Webs xx, xx-xx.
• Mech, L. D. 2017. Extinguishing a Learned Response in a Wild Wolf. Can. Field Nat. 131: 23-25.
• Mech, L. D. 2017. Where Can Wolves Live and How Can We Live with Them? Biological Conservation 210:310-317.
• Mech, L. D. 2016. Costs of European Wolf and Human Coexistence. E-letter response to Chapron et al. 2014. Recovery of large carnivores in Europe’s human-dominated landscapes. Science 346:1517.
• Barber-Meyer, S. M., L. Schmidt, and L. D. Mech. 2017. Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) Death by Stick Impalement. Northeastern naturalist 24: N11-14.
• Mech L.D., S. M. Barber-Meyer, and J. Erb.  2016.  Wolf (Canis lupus) generation time and proportion of current breeding females by age.  PLoS ONE 11(6): e0156682. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0156682
• Cassidy, K. A., D. W. Smith, L. D. Mech, D. R. MacNulty, D. R. Stahler, and M. C. Metz. 2016. Territoriality and inter-pack aggression in gray wolves: shaping a social carnivore’s life history. Yellowstone Science. 24(1):37-42.
• Barber-Meyer, S. M., L. D. Mech, W. Newton, and B. Borg. 2016. Differential wolf-pack-size persistence and the role of the risk when hunting dangerous prey. Behavioural Processes 153:1473-1487.
• Barber-Meyer, S. M., L. D. Mech, 2016. White-tailed deer subsidize gray wolves during a moose decline: a case of apparent competition? Canadian Field Naturalist 130:308-314.

2013-2015

• Mech, L. D., D. W. Smith, and D. R. MacNulty. 2015. Wolves on the Hunt. University of Chicago Press. (hard copy and ebook). 187 pp.
• Mech, L. D. and S. M. Barber-Meyer. 2015. Yellowstone Wolf (Canis lupus) Density Predicted by Elk (Cervus elaphus) Biomass. Can. J. Zoology 93(6):499-502, 10.1139/cjz-2015-0002
• Mech, L. D.  2015.  Wisconsin wolf management: a cauldron of controversy.  pp. 223-225 in S. M. Redpath, R. J. Gutierrez, K. A. Wood and J. C. Young (eds).  Conflicts in Conservation:  Navigating towards Solutions. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.  315 pp.
• Cassidy, K. A D. R. MacNulty, D. R. Stahler, D. W. Smith, and L. D. Mech. 2015. Group composition effects on interpack aggressive interactions of gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park. Behavioral Ecology 26(5):1352-1360.
• Barber-Meyer, S. M. and L. D. Mech.2015.  Evaluation of a formula that categorizes female gray wolf breeding status by nipple size. Northeastern Naturalist 22(4):652-657.
• Barber-Meyer. S. M. and L. D. Mech. 2015. Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) Dyad Monthly Association Rates by Demographic Group. Canadian Wildlife Biology and Management 4:163-168.
• Mech, L. D., A. Morris, and S. Barber-Meyer. 2015. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawn risk from wolves (Canis lupus) during summer. Canadian Field Naturalist 129(4):368-373.
• Barber-Meyer, S. and L. D. Mech. 2014. How hot is too hot? Live-trapped gray wolf rectal temperatures and 1-year survival. Wildlife Society Bulletin 38:767-772.
• Mech, L. D. and John Fieberg. 2014. Growth rates and variances of unexploited wolf populations in Dynamic equilibria. Wildlife Society Bulletin 39:41-48.
• Barber-Meyer, S. and, L. D. Mech. 2014. Preliminary data used to assess the accuracy of estimating female white-tailed deer diel birthing-season home ranges using only daytime locations. Wildlife Biology in Practice 10:62-68.
• Mech, L. D. 2014. No consensus about Isle Royale wolf population crash of the 1980s. Online Comment to Marris, E. Iconic island study on its last legs. Nature 506:140-141.
• Mech, L. David. 2014. Wolf Recovery: A Response to Bergstrom. The Wildlife Professional 8(3)
• Mech LD, Christensen BW, Asa CS, Callahan M, Young JK 2014. Production of Hybrids between Western Gray Wolves and Western Coyotes. PLoSONE 9(2): e88861. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0088861
• Fieberg, John and  Mech, L. David. 2014. Re-Evaluating the Northeastern Minnesota Moose Decline and the Role of Wolves. The Journal of Wildlife Management 78(7):1143–1150; 2014; DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.775
• McRoberts, R. E. and L. D. Mech. 2014. Wolf Population Regulation Revisited—Again. The Journal of Wildlife Management 78(6):963–967; 2014; DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.744
• Mech, L. David. 2014. A Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) delivers live prey to a pup. Canadian Field-Naturalist 128(2): 189–190.
• Mech, L. David. 2013. The Case for Watchful Waiting with Isle Royale’s Wolf Population. The George Wright Forum, 30(3): 326–332.
• Mech, L. D.  2013.  How NOT to find a wolf den.  International Wolf  23(3):4-7.
• Mech, L. D. and M. E. Nelson.  2013.  Age structure of Moose (Alces alces) killed by Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) in northeastern Minnesota. 1967-2011.  Canadian Field Naturalist 127:70-71.
• Mech, L. D.  The challenge of wolf recovery:  an ongoing dilemma for state managers.  2013.  The Wildlife Professional 7(1): 32-37.

2010-2012

• Mech, L. D.  2012.  Reply confuses newsprint with media.  Biological Conservation 158: 421.Mech, L. D., E. S.
• Almberg, D. Smith, S. Goyal, and R. Singer.  2012.  Use of real-time PCR to detect canine parvovirus in feces of free-ranging wolves.  J. Wildl. Diseases 48:473-476.
• Mech, L. D.  2012.  Rescuing wolves:  threat of misinformation.  Science 335:794-795.
• MacNulty, D. R., D. W. Smith, L. D. Mech, and J. A. Vucetich and C. Packer.  2012.  Non-linear effects of group size on the success of wolves hunting elk.  Behavioural Ecology 23:75-82.
• Gude, J. A., M. S. Mitchell, R. E. Russell, C. A. Sime, E. E. Bangs, L. D. Mech, R. R. Ream.  2012.  Wolf population dynamics in the U. S. Northern Rocky Mountains are affected by recruitment and human-caused mortality.  Journal of Wildlife Management 76:108-112
• Mech, L. D. 2011.  Gray wolf, Canis lupus, movements around a kill site and implications for GPS collar studies.  Can. Field Nat. 125: 353-356.
• Geffen, E., M. Kam, R. Hefner, P. Hersteinsson, A. Angerbjorn, L. Dalen, E. Fuglei, K. Noren, J. R. Adams, J. Vucetich, T. J. Meier, L. D. Mech, B. M. vonHoldt, D. R. Stahler, and R. K. Wayne. 2011.  Kin encounter rate and inbreeding avoidance in canids.  Molecular Ecology 20: 5348-5358.
• Mech, L. D., R. M. Nowak, and S. Weisberg.  2011.  Use of Cranial Characters in the taxonomy of the Minnesota Wolf  (Canis sp.).  Can. J. Zool. 89:1188-1194.
• Almberg,  E. S. , L. D.Mech,  P. C. Cross,  D. W. Smith,  J. W. Sheldon, and R. L. Crabtree.  2011.  Infectious Disease in Yellowstone Park’s Canid Community.  Yellowstone Science 19:16-24.
• Mech, L. D.  2011.  The scientific classification of wolves:  Canis lupus soupus.  International Wolf 21(1):4-7.
• Demma, D. J., and L. D. Mech. 2011.  Accuracy of  Estimating Wolf Summer Territories by Daytime Locations.  Am. Midland Nat. 165:436-445.
• Mech, L. D.  2011.  Minnesota Wolf Ear Lengths as Possible Indicators of Taxonomic differences.  Northeastern Naturalist 18:265-274.
• Mech, L. D. and S. Goyal.  2011.  Parsing Demographic Effects of Canine Parvovirus on a Minnesota Wolf Population.  J. of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health 3(2):27-30.
• Mech, L. D., and H. D. Cluff.  2011.   Movements of wolves at the northern extreme of the species’ range including during four months of darkness. PLoSONE 6(10): e25328.
• Nelson, M. E., and L. D. Mech. 2011.  Wolves, Canis lupus, carry and cache collars of radio-collared deer, Odocoileus virginianus, they kill.  Canadian Field Naturalist 125:67-68.
• Mech, L. D.  2011.  Non-genetic data supporting genetic evidence for the eastern wolf.  Northeastern Naturalist 18:.521-526.
• Mech, L. D. 2012. Is science in danger of sanctifying the wolf? Biological Conservation 150 143-149
• Mech, L. D., W. Ballard, E. Bangs, and R. Ream.  2010.   Restricting wolves risks escape.    (Response to Licht et al. “Using Small Populations of Wolves for Ecosystem Recovery and Stewardship.”)   BioScience 60(7):485-486.
• Palacios, V. and L. D. Mech.  2010.  Problems with studying wolf predation on small prey in summer via global positioning collars.  European J. of Wildlife Research  57:149-156.
• White, P. J., L. D. Mech, S. B. Evans, and C. Geremia.  2010.  Migration of northern elk:  implications of spatial structuring.  J.Mammalogy 91(4):827-837.
• Mech, L. D. and R.M. Nowak.   2010.  Systematic Status of Wild Canis in North-central Texas.   Southeastern Naturalist 9(3):587-594.
• Mech, L. D.  2010.  Proportion of Calves and Adult Muskoxen, Ovibos moschatus, Killed by gray wolves, Canis lupus, killed by gray wolves, Canis lupus, in July on Ellesmere Island.   Canadian Field Naturalist 124(3):258-260.
• Mech, L. D., and H. D. Cluff.  2010.  Prolonged intensive dominance behavior between gray wolves, Canis lupus.  Canadian Field Naturalist.  124(3):215-218.
• Mech, L. D. 2010. Considerations for Developing Wolf Harvesting Regulations in the Contiguous United States Journal of Wildlife Management 74(7):1421-1424; 2010;
• Mech, L. D.; Cronin, M. A. 2010. Isle Royale study affirms ability of wolves to persist Biological Conservation 143: 535-536
• Mech, L.D. 2010. What is the taxonomic identity of Minnesota wolves? Canadian Journal of Zoology, 88: 129-138.

2007-2009

• Mech, L. D.  2009. Crying Wolf:  concluding that wolves were not  restored.  Biology Letters 5, 65-66.
• Demma, D.J. and L. D. Mech.  2009.  Wolf use of summer territory in northeastern Minnesota.  Journal of Wildlife Mgmt. 72:380-384.
• MacNulty, D. R., D. W. Smith, L. D. Mech, and L. E. Eberly.  2009.  Body size and predatory performance in wolves:  is bigger better?   Journal of Animal Ecology 78:532-539.
• Cronin, M. A., and L. D. Mech .   2009.   Problems with the Claim of Ecotype and Taxon Status of the Wolf in the Great Lakes Region.   Molecular Ecology 18:4991-4993.
• Mech, L. D. and H. D. Cluff.  2009.  Long daily movements of Wolves (Canis lupus) during pup rearing.  Can. Field Nat. 123(1):68-69.
• Demma, D..J., and L. D. Mech.  2009.  Wolf, Canis lupus, visits to white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, summer ranges:  optimal foraging?  Can. Field Nat 123:299-303.
• Almberg, E. S., Mech, L. D., Smith, D. W., Sheldon, J. W., Crabtree, R. L. 2009. A Serological Survey of Infectious Disease in Yellowstone National Park’s Canid Community PLoS ONE 4(9), e7042.
• Cronin, M.A., Mech, L.D. 2009. Problems with the claim of ecotype and taxon status of the wolf in the Great Lakes region Molecular Ecology 18, 4991-4993.
• Demma, D. J. and Mech, L. D. 2009. Wolf use of summer territory in Northeastern Minnesota. Journal of Wildlife Management 73(3):380-384.
• MacNulty, D.R., Smith, D. W., Vucetich, John A., Mech, L.D., Stahler, D. R., Packer, C. 2009. Predatory senescence in ageing wolves Ecology Letters, 12: 1-10.
• Mech, L. D. 2009. Long-term research on wolves in the Superior National Forest (Chapter 2). Pages 15-34 In Wydeven, A. P., Heske, E. J., and Van Deelen, T. R. Recovery of Wolves in the Great Lakes Region of the United States: An Endangered Species Success Story. Springer.
• Barber-Meyer, S. M., Mech, L. D., and White, P. J. 2008. Elk calf survival and mortality following wolf restoration to Yellowstone National Park. Wildlife Monographs 169:1-30.
• Barber-Meyer, S. M., Mech, L. D. 2008. Factors influencing predation on juvenile ungulates and natural selection. Wildlife Biology in Practice 4(1):8-29.
• Harper, E. K., Paul, W. J., Mech, L. D., and Weisberg, S. 2008. Effectiveness of lethal, directed wolf depredation control in Minnesota. Journal of Wildlife Management 72:778-784.
• Mech, L. D. 2008. Precision of Descriptors for Percent Marrow Fat Content for Whitetailed Deer, Odocoileus viriginianus The Canadian Field-Naturalist 122: 273
• Mech, L. D. 2008. Weight Changes in Wild Wolves, Canis lupus, from Ages 2 to 24 Months The Canadian Field-Naturalist 122: 173-175
• Mech, L. D., Paul, W. J. 2008. Wolf body mass cline across Minnesota related to taxonomy? Canadian Journal of Zoology 86: 933-936
• Mech, L. D. 2008. Crying wolf: Concluding that wolves were not restored. C Biology Letters. 5, 65-66
• Mech, L. D. Goyal, S. M., Paul, W. J., and Newton, W.E. 2008. Demographic effects of canine parvovirus on a free-ranging wolf population over 30 years. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44(4):824-936.
• Barber-Meyer, S. M., Johnson, C. R., Murtaugh, M. P., Mech, L. D., and White, P. J. 2007. Interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis in factor-alpha values in elk neonates.Journal of Mammalogy 88:421-426.
• Barber-Meyer, S. M., White, P. J., and Mech, L. D. 2007. Survey of selected pathogens and blood parameters of northern Yellowstone elk: wolf sanitation effect implications. American Midland Naturalist 158:369-381.
• Burdett, C. L., Moen, R. A., Niemi, G. J., and Mech, L. D. 2007. Defining space use and movements of Canada lynx with global positioning system telemetry.Journal of Mammalogy 88:457-467.
• Demma, D. J., Barber-Meyer, S. M., and Mech, L. D. 2007. Testing global positioning system telemetry to study wolf predation on deer fawns. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(8):2767-2775.
• MacNulty, D. R., Mech, L. D., and Smith, D. W. 2007. A proposed ethogram of large-carnivore predatory behavior, exemplified by the wolf. Journal of Mammalogy 88(3):595-605.
• Mech, L. D. 2007. Possible use of foresight, understanding, and planning by wolves hunting muskoxen. Arctic 60(2):145-149.
• Mech, L. D. 2007. Annual Arctic wolf pack size related to hare numbers. Arctic 60:309-311.

2004-2006

• Evans, S. B., Mech, L. D., White, P. J., and Sargeant, G. A. 2006. Survival of adult female elk in Yellowstone following wolf recovery. Journal of Wildlife Management 70(5):1372-1378.
• Mech, L. D. 2006. Prediction failure of a wolf landscape model. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(3):2874-877
• Mech, L. D. 2006. Mladenoff et al. rebut lacks supportive data. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(3):882-883.
• Mech, L. D. 2006. Age-related body mass and reproductive measurements of gray wolves in Minnesota. Journal of Mammalogy 87(1):80-84.
• Nelson, M. E. and Mech, L. D. 2006. A 3-decade dearth of deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in a wolf (Canis lupus)-dominated ecosystem. American Midland Naturalist 155:373-382.
• Harper, E. K., Paul, W. J., and Mech, L. D. 2005. Causes of wolf depredation increase in Minnesota from 1979-1998. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33:888-896.
• Mech, L. D. 2005. Decline and recovery of a high Arctic wolf-prey system. Arctic 58(3):305-307.
• Barber, S. M., Mech, L. D., and White, P. J. 2005. Yellowstone elk calf mortality following wolf restorations: Bears remain top summer predators. Yellowstone Science 133:37-44.
• Mech, L. D. 2004. Is climate change affecting wolf populations in the high Arctic? Climatic Change 67:87-93.
• Cook, R. C., Cook, J. G., & Mech, L. 2004. Nutritional Condition of Northern Yellowstone Elk. Journal of Mammalogy, 85(4), 714-722.
• Mech, L. D. and Tracy, S. 2004. Record high wolf, Canis lupus, pack density. Canadian Field-Naturalist 118:127-129.
• Nelson, M. E., Mech, L., & Frame, P. F. 2004. Tracking of White-tailed Deer Migration by Global Position System. Journal of Mammalogy, 85(3), 505-510.
• Gondim, L. F. P., McAllister, M. M., Mateus-Pinilla, N. E., Pitt, W., Mech, L. D., Nelson, M. E., and Lenarz, M. S. 2004. Transmission of Neospora caninum between wild and domestic animals. Journal of Parasitology 90(6):1361-1365.
• Mech, L., McIntyre, R. T., & Smith, D. W. 2004. Unusual Behavior by Bison, Bision bison, Toward Elk, Cervus elaphus, and Wolves, Canis lupus. The Canadian Field-Naturalist, 118, 115-118.

2000-2003

• Mech, L. David. 2003. Incidence of Mink, Mustela vison, and River Otter, Lutra canadensis, in a Highly Urbanized Area. Canadian Field Naturalist. 117:115-116.
• Merrill, S. B. and Mech, L. David. 2003. The Usefulness of GPS Telemetry to Study Wolf Circadian and Social Activity. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 31:947-960.
• Haight, R.G., Travis, L. E., Nimerfro, K., and Mech, L. David. 2002. Computer Simulation of Wolf-Removal Strategies for Animal-Damage Control. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 30:844-852.
• Mech, L. David. 2002. Breeding Season of Wolves, Canis lupus, in Relation to Latitude. Canadian Field Naturalist. 116:139-140.
• Mech, L. David and Harper, E. K. 2002. Differential Use of a Wolf, Canis lupus, Pack Territory Edge and Core. Canadian Field Naturalist. 116:203-208.
• Peterson, R. O., Jacobs, A., Drummer, T. D., and Mech, L. David. 2002. Leadership Behavior in Relation to Dominance and Reproductive Status in Gray Wolves,Canis lupus. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 80:1405-1412.
• Mech,L.David. 2000. Leadership in Wolf, Canis lupus, packs. Canadian Field-Naturalist 114(2): 259-263.

1996-1999

• Mech, L. David. 1999. Alpha Status, Dominance, and Division of Labor in Wolf Packs. Canadian Journal of Zoology 77(8):1196-1203. (En Español – Posicion Alfa, Dominancia y Division del Trabajo en las Manadas de Lobos – Translation by Marcos Randulfe.)
• DelGiudice, G. D., Kerr, K. D., Mech, L. David, Riggs, M. R., and Seal, Ulysses S. 1998. Urinary 3-Methylhistidine and Progressive Winter Undernutrition in White-Tailed Deer. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 76:2090-2095.
• Richard P. Thiel, Samuel Merrill, and L. David Mech. 1998. Tolerance by Denning Wolves, Canis lupus,to Human Disturbance. Can. Field-Nat. 112(2):340-342. (en Espanol – Tolerancia de los lobos, Canis lupus, en temporada de preparacion de la madriguera a las alteraciones provocadas por el hombre. Translation by Marcos Randulfe.)
• Landon, D. B., Waite, C. A., Peterson, R. O., and Mech, L. David. 1998. Evaluation of Age Determination Techniques for Gray Wolves. Journal of Wildlife Management. 62(2):674-682.
• Haight, R. G. and Mech, L. David. 1997. Computer Simulation of Vasectomy for Wolf Control. Journal of Wildlife Management. 61(4):1023-1031.
• Kreeger, T. J., DelGiudice, G. D., and Mech, L. David. 1997. Effects of Fasting and Refeeding on Body Composition of Captive Gray Wolves (Canis lupus). Canadian Journal of Zoology. 75:1549-1552.
• Schmidt, P. A. and Mech, L. David. 1997. Wolf Pack Size and Food Acquisition. American Midland Naturalist. 150(4):513-517.

1993-1995

• McRoberts, Ronald, Mech, L. David, and Peterson, Rolf O. 1995. The Cumulative Effect of Consecutive Winters’ Snow Depth on Moose and Deer Populations: A Defense. Journal of Animal Ecology. 64:131-135.
• Mech, L. David, Fritts, S. H. and Wagner D. 1995. Minnesota Wolf Dispersal to Wisconsin and Michigan. American Midland Naturalist. 133:368-370.
• Mech, L. David and Goyal, S. M. 1995. Effects of Canine Parvovirus on Gray Wolves in Minnesota. Journal of Wildlife Management. 59(3):565-570.
• Saltz, D., White, G. C., Bartmann, R. M., DelGiudice, G. D., Riggs, M. R., Mech, L. David and Seal, Ulysses S. 1995. Assessing Animal Condition, Nutrition, and Stress from Urine in Snow. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 23(4):694-704.
• DelGiudice, Glenn D., Mech, L. David and Seal, Ulysses S. 1994. Undernutrition and Serum and Urinary Urea Nitrogen of White-Tailed Deer During Winter. Journal of Wildlife Management. 58(3):430-436.
• DelGiudice, Glenn D., Mech, L. David and Seal, Ulysses S. 1994. Nutritional Restriction and Acid-Base Balance in White-Tailed Deer. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 30(2):247-253.
• Kunkel, Kyran E. and Mech, L. David. 1994. Wolf and Bear Predation on White-Tailed Deer Fawns in Northeastern Minnesota. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 72:1557-1565.
• Mech, L. David. 1994. Regular and Homeward Travel Speeds of Arctic Wolves. Journal of Mammology. 75(3):741-742.
• Mech, L. David. 1994. Why I Support Federal Wolf Delisting. International Wolf. 4(1):5-7.
• Mech, L. David. 1994. The Wolf’s World Brightens. Defenders. 4(11):28-29.
• Mech, L. David. 1994. Buffer Zones of Territories of Gray Wolves as Regions of Intraspecific Strife. Journal of Mammology. 75(1):199-202.
• Mech, L. David. 1993. Details of a Confrontation Between Two Wild Wolves. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 71:1900-1903.
• Mech, L. David. 1993. Eastern Timber Wolf — A Howling Success for the Endangered Species Act. International Wolf Center and United States Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Endangered Species Flier. 1:1-2.
• Mech, L. David. 1993. Resistance of Young Wolf Pups to Inclement Weather. Journal of Mammology. 74(2):485-486.
• Mech, L. David and Goyal, Sagar M. 1993. Canine Parvovirus Effect on Wolf Population Change and Pup Survival. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 29(2):330-333.
• Mech, L. David, Meier, Thomas J., and Seal, Ulysses S. 1993. Wolf Nipple Measurements as Indices of Age and Breeding Status. American Midland Naturalist. 129:266-271.
• Nelson, Michael E. and Mech, L. David. 1993. A Single Deer Stands-Off Three Wolves. American Midland Naturalist. 131:207-208.
• Nelson, Michael E. and Mech, L. David. 1993. Prey Escaping Wolves, Canis lupus, Despite Close Proximity. Canadian Field-Naturalist. 107:245-246.

1990-1992

• DelGiudice, Glenn D., Mech, L. David, Kunkel, Kyran E., Gese, Eric M., and Seal, Ulysses S. 1992. Seasonal Patterns of Weight, Hematology and Serum Characteristics of Free-Ranging Female White-Tailed Deer in Minnesota. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 70:974-983.
• DelGiudice, Glenn D., Stone, Jeff, Mech, L. David, and Seal, Ulysses S. 1992. Sampling Considerations Involved with Monitoring the Nutritional Status of Gray Wolves, Canus lupus, via Biochemical Analysis of Snow-Urine. Global Trends in Wildlife Management. 1:35-38.
• Lehman, Niles, Clarkson, Peter, Mech, L. David, Meier, Thomas J., and Wayne, Robert K. 1992. A Study of the Genetic Relationships Within and Among Wolf Packs Using DNA Fingerprinting and Mitochondrial DNA. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 30:82-94.
• Mech, L. David. 1992. Daytime Activity of Wolves During Winter in Northeastern Minnesota. Journal of Mammalogy. 73(3):570-571.
• Mech, L. David and Gese, Eric M. 1992. Field Testing the Wildlink Capture Collar on Wolves. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 20:221-223.
• Packard, J. M., Mech, L. David and Ream, R. R. 1992. Weaning in an Arctic Wolf Pack: Behavioral Mechanisms. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 70:1269-1275.
• Gese, Eric & Mech, L.. (1991). Dispersal of wolves (Canis lupus) in Northeastern Minnesota, 1969–1989. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 69. 2946-2955. 10.1139/z91-415.
• Kyran, Kunkel E., Chapman, Richard C., Mech, L. David, and Gese, Richard M. 1991. Testing the Wildlink Activity-Detection System on Wolves and White-Tailed Deer. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 69:2466-2469.
• Mech, L. David. 1991. Field Testing a New Generation of Radio-Telemetry Equipment. 20th Congress of the International Union of Game Biologists. 1:593-597.
• Mech, L. David, Meier, Thomas J., and Burch, John W. 1991. Denali Park Wolf Studies: Implications for Yellowstone. Transcript of the 56th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. 1:86-90.
• Mech, L. David, Nelson, Michael E., and McRoberts, Ronald E. 1991. Effects of Maternal and Grandmaternal Nutrition on Deer Mass and Vulnerability to Wolf Predation. Journal of Mammalogy. 72(1):146-151.
• Thieking, Arla, Segar, M. Goyal, Mech, L. David et al. 1991. Seroprevalence of Lyme Disease in Gray Wolves from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 28(2):177-182.
• Wayne, R. K., Mech, L. David, Seal, U. S. et al. 1991. Conservation Genetics of the Endangered Isle Royale Gray Wolf. Conservation Biology. 5(1):41-51.
• Mech, L. David. 1990. Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?. Audubon. 92(2):82-85.
• Mech, L. David and McRoberts, Ronald E. 1990. Relationship Between Age and Mass Among Female White-Tailed Deer During Winter and Spring. Journal of Mammalogy. 71(4):686-689.
• Mech, L. David and McRoberts, Ronald E. 1990. Survival of White-Tailed Deer Fawns in Relation to Maternal Age. Journal of Mammalogy. 71(3):465-467.
• Mech, L. David and Nelson, Michael E. 1990. Non-Family Wolf, Canus lupus, Packs. Canadian Field-Naturalist. 104:482-483.
• Mech, L. David and Packard, Jane M. 1990. Possible Use of Wolf, Canis lupus, Den Over Several Centuries. Canadian Field-Naturalist. 104:484-485.
• Mech, L. David, Kunkel, Kyran E., Chapman, Richard C., and Kreeger, Terry J. 1990. Field Testing of Commercially Manufactured Capture Collars on White-Tailed Deer. Journal of Wildlife Management. 54(2):297-299.

1987-1989

• Mech, L. David and Nelson, Michael E. 1989. Evidence of Prey-Caused Mortality in Three Wolves. American Midland Naturalist. 123:207-208.
• Mech, L. David and Nelson, Michael E. 1989. Polygyny in a Wild Wolf Pack. Journal of Mammalogy. 70(3):675-676.
• DelGiudice, Glenn, Mech, L. David, and Seal, Ulysses S. 1988. Chemical Analyses of Deer Bladder Urine and Urine Collected from Snow. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 16:324-326.
• DelGiudice, Glenn, Seal, Ulysses S., and Mech, L. David. 1988. Response of Urinary Hydroxyproline to Dietary Protein and Fasting in White-Tailed Deer. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 24(1):75-79.
• Mech, L. David. 1988. Longevity in Wild Wolves. Journal of Mammalogy. 69(1):197-198.
• Mech, L. David. 1988. Wolf Population Survival in an Area of High Road Density. American Midland Naturalist. 121:387-389.
• Mech, L. David, Fritts, Steven H., and Paul, William J. 1988. Relationship Between Winter Severity and Wolf Depredations on Domestic Animals in Minnesota. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 16:269-272.
• Mech, L. David, Fritts, Steven H., Radde, Glen L., and Paul, William J. 1988. Wolf Distribution and Road Density in Minnesota. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 16:85-87.
• Muneer, Mohammad A., Farah, Ibrahim O., Pomeroy, Kem A., Goyal, Sagar M., and Mech, L. David. 1988. Detection of Parvoviruses in Wolf Feces by Electron Microscopy. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 24(1):170-172.
• Pasitschniak-Arts, Maria, Taylor, Mark E., and Mech, L. David. 1988. Note on Skeletal Injuries in an Adult Arctic Wolf. Arctic and Alpine Research. 20(3):360-365.
• Mech, L. David and Fritts, Steven H. 1987. Parvovirus and Heartworm Found in Minnesota Wolves. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin. 12:5-6.
• Mech, L. David and Seal, Ulysses S. 1987. Premature Reproductive Activity in Wild Wolves. Journal of Mammalogy. 68(4):871-873.
• Mech, L. David, McRoberts, R. E., Peterson, R.O., and Page, R.E. 1987. Relationship of Deer and Moose Populations to Previous Winters’ Snow. Journal of Animal Ecology. 56:615-627.
• Mech, L. David, Seal, Ulysses S., and DelGiudice, Glenn. 1987. Use of Urine in Snow to Indicate Condition of Wolves. Journal of Wildlife Management. 51(1):10-13.
• Nelson, Michael E. and Mech, L. David. 1987. Demes Within a Northeastern Minnesota Deer Population. Mammalian Dispersal Patterns. 2:27-40.
• Thiel, Richard P., Mech, L. David, Ruth, George R., Archer, John R., and Kaufman, Leo. 1987. Blastomycosis in Wild Wolves. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 23(2):321-323.

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