Wildlife disease prevalence in human‐modified landscapes
Human‐induced landscape change associated with habitat loss and fragmentation places
wildlife populations at risk. One issue in these landscapes is a change in the prevalence of …
wildlife populations at risk. One issue in these landscapes is a change in the prevalence of …
Disease, habitat fragmentation and conservation
H McCallum, A Dobson - … of the Royal Society of London …, 2002 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Habitat loss and the resultant fragmentation of remaining habitat is the primary cause of loss
of biological diversity. How do these processes affect the dynamics of parasites and …
of biological diversity. How do these processes affect the dynamics of parasites and …
Assessing the significance of endemic disease in conservation—koalas, chlamydia, and koala retrovirus as a case study
H McCallum, DH Kerlin, W Ellis… - Conservation Letters, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
It can be difficult to establish the conservation significance of endemic infectious diseases—
those that are well established in a population—in contrast with infectious diseases that are …
those that are well established in a population—in contrast with infectious diseases that are …
Epizootiology of Chlamydia infections in two free-range koala populations
The prevalence of Chlamydia pecorum and Chlamydia pneumoniae infections in two free-
range koala populations was assessed using genus-specific PCR combined with species …
range koala populations was assessed using genus-specific PCR combined with species …
A retrospective study of admission trends of koalas to a rehabilitation facility over 30 years
JE Griffith, NK Dhand… - Journal of Wildlife …, 2013 - meridian.allenpress.com
To identify threats to the survival of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in coastal New South
Wales, Australia, we compared 3,781 admission records of koalas, admitted between 1 …
Wales, Australia, we compared 3,781 admission records of koalas, admitted between 1 …
Epidemiology of chlamydial infection and disease in a free-ranging koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population
S Nyari, CA Waugh, J Dong, BL Quigley, J Hanger… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Chlamydial disease continues to be one of the main factors threatening the long-term
survival of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). Despite this, large epidemiological studies of …
survival of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). Despite this, large epidemiological studies of …
Health Assessments of Koalas after Wildfire: A Temporal Comparison of Rehabilitated and Non-Rescued Resident Individuals
Simple Summary Bushfires are a regular occurrence in the Australian landscape. The
2019/20 megafires were unprecedented in intensity and scale, impacting many native …
2019/20 megafires were unprecedented in intensity and scale, impacting many native …
Use of quantitative real-time PCR to monitor the shedding and treatment of chlamydiae in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
The aim of this study was to monitor chlamydial shedding patterns in clinically affected
koalas before, during and following treatment using quantitative real-time PCR. Swab …
koalas before, during and following treatment using quantitative real-time PCR. Swab …
Is disease a major causal factor in declines? An evidence framework and case study on koala chlamydiosis
Determining the role of an infectious agent in contributing to wildlife population declines is a
pervasive problem in the field of conservation biology. We expand on a recently proposed …
pervasive problem in the field of conservation biology. We expand on a recently proposed …
The Rescue and Rehabilitation of Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Southeast Queensland
E Burton, A Tribe - Animals, 2016 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Little is understood about the overall success of current wildlife
rehabilitation techniques and the implications of these as an effective conservation strategy …
rehabilitation techniques and the implications of these as an effective conservation strategy …