The iconic Australian marsupial, the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), has suffered dramatic
population declines as a result of habitat loss and fragmentation, disease, vehicle collision …

Structural equation models allow causal effects between 2 or more variables to be
considered and can postulate unidirectional (recursive models; RM) or bidirectional …

The development of microbial networks is central to ecosystem functioning and is the
hallmark of complex natural systems. Characterizing network development over time and …

Chlamydial disease control is increasingly utilised as a management tool to stabilise
declining koala populations, and yet we have a limited understanding of the factors that …

Conservation genomics can greatly improve conservation outcomes of threatened
populations, including those impacted by disease. Understanding diversity within immune …

Koala retrovirus (KoRV) infection shows differences in prevalence and load between
northern and southern Australian koala populations; however, the effect of this on diseases …

Context The koala is a threatened species in New South Wales and long-term datasets of
koala rehabilitation provide a valuable source of insight into local threats. Aims To examine …

Chlamydial disease threatens many of Australia's koala populations, and yet our
understanding of chlamydial epidemiology and disease dynamics in koalas is limited by a …

The existence of potential pathogens may lead to severe water pollution, disease
transmission, and the risk of infectious diseases, posing threats to the stability of aquatic …

Disease is a contributing factor to the decline of wildlife populations across the globe.
Koalas, iconic yet declining Australian marsupials, are predominantly impacted by two …