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Subspecies/Ecotype Controversy

From the little bit of research that I've done, there doesn't seem to be a consensus, yet, on whether the Wood Bison is a subspecies or ecotype of the North American Bison. So I added some references that discuss the controversy. But it would be nice if someone created a section for discussing the controversy and enumerating the arguments for both sides of the debate. Ninjatacoshell (talk) 18:15, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Indented line

I think there is a consensus on wood bison and plains bison being separate subspecies. In my recent comprehensive lit review and correspondence with CWS, NWT and AB biologists I didn't encounter any controversy, and ended up not having any reason to bring up the ecotype idea at all. Evidence of distinction in genetics, range, autecology and morphology is pretty good, and the ecotype idea papers you cited are based on a couple papers both published over 20 years ago. I'd like to update and flesh out this article in stages when timing is appropriate... I think it's important to get all the facts out into the public domain. Bison are as much part of the natural heritage of Canada as the beaver is. Librarywild (talk) 08:34, 5 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Outherd

^{[clarification needed]} The purpose of the outherd was to establish a "safety stock", not related to other species.

چیمن حیدری بهنودسیاه بخت (talk) 19:13, 30 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Picture featured at the top right; isn't that a plains bison?

I realize this is a contested subject, however I believe the presence of the shaggier head, thicker (not point) beard, foreleg chaps, and more rounded hump indicate that the animal shown is a plains bison vs. wood bison. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reeltraveler (talk • contribs) 15:16, 4 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The article clearly states this is still a threatened species

The article clearly states this is still a threatened species, yet it is listed as non-threatened. Please correct this.

I changed the status to VU, vulnerable, because I can't find what level of threatened the wood bison is at. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:A601:4605:200:11C7:6E8F:4D89:F793 (talk) 03:37, 27 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Conservation section first sentence doesn't really make sense

" Conservation

The herd currently has a total population around 2,500, "

The article speaks of all Wood Bison, all herds, the subsection "Conservation" should not lead with "the herd", that makes no sense. Tallard (talk) 16:55, 9 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]