Forest Preserves of Cook County

Recent papers from Forest Preserves of Cook County

1. Shared landscapes, shared risk: Echinococcus multilocularis infection in coyotes is linked to agricultural land and altered green space in a major U.S. metropolitan area2026
2. SARS-CoV-2 Serological Surveillance in Multiple Wildlife SpeciesCOVID · 2026
3. Characterization of a Core Fungal Community and Captivity‐Induced Gut “Mycobiome” Change in Fowler's Toad ( Anaxyrus fowleri )Ecology and Evolution · 2026
4. Microbiomes of 2024’s Periodical Cicada Brood XIII Vary By Species and LocationMicrobial Ecology · 2025
5. Health assessment of non-native red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) and their impact potential on native speciesPLoS ONE · 2025
6. Forestry in a Great Metropolitan AreaJournal of Forestry · 1949
7. Selection maintains floral color polymorphism in scarlet paintbrush, Castilleja coccinea, reflecting combined ecological factorsAmerican Journal of Botany · 2025
8. Characterization of a core fungal community and captivity-induced “mycobiome” change in Fowler’s Toad ( Anaxyrus fowleri )2025
9. Green clues: unveiling the role of bryophytes in forensic scienceForensic Sciences Research · 2025
10. Archival data reveals human impacts on Blanding’s turtle population persistenceJournal for Nature Conservation · 2025
11. Sensitivity of Methods to Determine Presence of Baylisascaris procyonis Eggs in Raccoon (Procyon lotor) FecesJournal of Wildlife Diseases · 2025
12. Detection of Adenoviruses in Free-Ranging Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea Blandingii), Painted Turtles (Chrysemys Picta), and Red-Eared Sliders (Trachemys Scripta Elegans) in Illinois, UsaJournal of Wildlife Diseases · 2025
13. Epidemiology of Sulawesi Tortoise Adenovirus in Free-Living Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea Blandingii), Painted Turtles (Chrysemys Picta), and Red-Eared Sliders (Trachemys Scripta Elegans) in Illinois, UsaJournal of Wildlife Diseases · 2025
14. Emydomyces Testavorans Surveillance in Multiple Free-Ranging Terrestrial and Aquatic Chelonian Species in Illinois, UsaJournal of Wildlife Diseases · 2024
15. Community-centered instrumentation and monitoring of nature-based solutions for urban stormwater controlFrontiers in Water · 2024
16. Serosurvey for Canine Influenza in Coyotes (Canis latrans) in Illinois, USA, 2000–23Journal of Wildlife Diseases · 2024
17. Seed sourcing strategies for ecological restoration under climate change: A review of the current literatureFrontiers in Conservation Science · 2022
18. Infection risk varies within urbanized landscapes: the case of coyotes and heartwormParasites & Vectors · 2021
19. Cytoarchitectural characteristics associated with cognitive flexibility in raccoonsThe Journal of Comparative Neurology · 2021
20. Characterization and Comparison of SLAM/CD150 in Free-Ranging Coyotes, Raccoons, and Skunks in Illinois for Elucidation of Canine Distemper Virus DiseasePathogens · 2020