[HTML][HTML] How can genomics help or hinder wildlife conservation?
Genomic data are becoming increasingly affordable and easy to collect, and new tools for
their analysis are appearing rapidly. Conservation biologists are interested in using this …
their analysis are appearing rapidly. Conservation biologists are interested in using this …
Why disease ecology needs life‐history theory: a host perspective
When facing an emerging infectious disease of conservation concern, we often have little
information on the nature of the host‐parasite interaction to inform management decisions …
information on the nature of the host‐parasite interaction to inform management decisions …
Density trends and demographic signals uncover the long‐term impact of transmissible cancer in Tasmanian devils
BT Lazenby, MW Tobler, WE Brown… - Journal of Applied …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Monitoring the response of wild mammal populations to threatening processes is
fundamental to effective conservation management. This is especially true for infectious …
fundamental to effective conservation management. This is especially true for infectious …
Genetic diversity and population structure of the endangered marsupial Sarcophilus harrisii (Tasmanian devil)
The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is threatened with extinction because of a
contagious cancer known as Devil Facial Tumor Disease. The inability to mount an immune …
contagious cancer known as Devil Facial Tumor Disease. The inability to mount an immune …
Transmission dynamics of Tasmanian devil facial tumor disease may lead to disease‐induced extinction
Most pathogens threatening to cause extinction of a host species are maintained on one or
more reservoir hosts, in addition to the species that is threatened by disease. Further, most …
more reservoir hosts, in addition to the species that is threatened by disease. Further, most …
Using social network measures in wildlife disease ecology, epidemiology, and management
Contact networks, behavioral interactions, and shared use of space can all have important
implications for the spread of disease in animals. Social networks enable the quantification …
implications for the spread of disease in animals. Social networks enable the quantification …
Demographic compensation among populations: what is it, how does it arise and what are its implications?
Most species are exposed to significant environmental gradients across their ranges, but
vital rates (survival, growth, reproduction and recruitment) need not respond in the same …
vital rates (survival, growth, reproduction and recruitment) need not respond in the same …
Clonally transmissible cancers in dogs and Tasmanian devils
EP Murchison - Oncogene, 2008 - nature.com
Tasmanian devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) and canine transmissible venereal tumor
(CTVT) are the only known naturally occurring clonally transmissible cancers. These …
(CTVT) are the only known naturally occurring clonally transmissible cancers. These …
Transmissible tumors: breaking the cancer paradigm
EA Ostrander, BW Davis, GK Ostrander - Trends in Genetics, 2016 - cell.com
Transmissible tumors are those that have transcended the bounds of their incipient hosts by
evolving the ability to infect another individual through direct transfer of cancer cells, thus …
evolving the ability to infect another individual through direct transfer of cancer cells, thus …
Integrating social behaviour, demography and disease dynamics in network models: applications to disease management in declining wildlife populations
The emergence and spread of infections can contribute to the decline and extinction of
populations, particularly in conjunction with anthropogenic environmental change. The …
populations, particularly in conjunction with anthropogenic environmental change. The …