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Ungulate research in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region Overview of research studies on ungulates in the northern Rocky Mountaina area including moose, antelope, bison, elk, deer, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep. (Score: 0.526)

Identifying predators and fates of grassland passerine nests using miniature video cameras Description of the use of a miniature video-camera system deployed at nests of passerine species in North Dakota to videotape predation of eggs or nestlings by animals such as mice, ground squirrels, deer, cowbirds and others. (Score: 0.452)

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About vertebrate zoology:

Definition: Branch of biology that deals with the fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, all of which are characterized by a segmented spinal column and a distinct well-differentiated head. [Adapted from American Heritage Dic. of the English Language, 4th ed.]