School of Life and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Regression of devil facial tumour disease following immunotherapy in immunised Tasmanian devils
Published 2017-01-01Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is a transmissible cancer devastating the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) population. The cancer cell is the ‘infectious’ agent transmitted as an allograft by biting. Animals usually ...Open AccessArticle -
Metapopulation management of an Endangered species with limited genetic diversity in the presence of disease: the Tasmanian devil Sarcophilus harrisii
Published 2017-01-01There has been much discussion relating to the current biodiversity crisis, with the loss of species now at an unprecedented rate. Using augmentation and/or reintroduction to minimize the loss of species in the wild is ...Article -
Pedigree analysis reveals a generational decline in reproductive success of captive Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii): implications for captive management of threatened species
Published 2017-01-01Captive breeding programs are an increasingly popular tool to augment the conservation of threatened wild populations. Many programs keep detailed pedigrees, which are used to prescribe breeding targets to meet demographic ...Open AccessArticle -
From reference genomes to population genomics: comparing three reference aligned reduced-representation sequencing pipelines in two wildlife species
Published 2019-01-01Background: Recent advances in genomics have greatly increased research opportunities for non-model species. For wildlife, a growing availability of reference genomes means that population genetics is no longer restricted ...Open AccessArticle -
The Tasmanian devil microbiome— implications for conservation and management
Published 2015-01-01Background: The Tasmanian devil, the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial, is at risk of extinction due to devil facial tumour disease (DFTD), a fatal contagious cancer. The Save the Tasmanian Devil Program has established ...Open AccessArticle