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= Viola novae-angliae = Viola novae-angliae (New England Violet) is a wildflower from the Violaceae family. Its range spans from Maine to Wisconsin and as far north as Ontario and Manitoba. It is considered a rare plant in some states.

Habitat
Viola novae-angliae is found in rocky shores, river banks, grassy areas, and jack pine stands.

Description
Viola novae-angliae has ovate-triangular leaves and purple flowers. Most of the plant is pubescent, meaning it is covered in small hairs.

= Grand Valley State University =

Wildlife Ecology
Wildlife Ecology is a course that is taught in the Biology and Natural Resource Management majors at Grand Valley State University which educates students about basic ecological principles such as symbiosis.

Symbiosis and Parasitism
Using the de Bary definition of symbiosis that includes parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism, this class focused on various forms of symbiosis, and specifically parasitism. We focused on wildlife parasites, one of them being brucellosis.

Brucellosis and Bison


The re-established herds of bison are particularly affected by the parasite brucellosis, which affects the health of their joints