The disease scabies is one of the earliest diseases of humans for which the cause was
known. It is caused by the mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, that burrows in the epidermis of the skin …

Cats and dogs are treated as family members by most pet owners. Therefore, a high quality
of veterinary care and preventive medicine is imperative for animal health and welfare and …

Emerging and invasive pathogens can have long‐lasting impacts on susceptible wildlife
populations, including localized collapse and extirpation. Management of threatening …

Background Sarcoptic mange, caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, is an infectious
disease of wildlife, domestic animals and humans with international importance. Whilst a …

Long‐term pathogen control or eradication in wildlife is rare and represents a major
challenge in conservation. Control is particularly difficult for environmentally transmitted …

Parasite presence in any ecosystem generates complex navigating webs (Parasite-NW)
within the system, through which parasites move from one to another host. The appropriate …

Sarcoptes scabiei is the microscopic burrowing mite responsible for sarcoptic mange, which
is reported in approximately 150 mammalian species. In Australia, sarcoptic mange affects a …

Background One of the main aims of forensic investigation is the detection and location of
people and substances of interest, such as missing people and illegal drugs. Dogs (Canis …

Intraspecific interactions between individuals or groups of individuals of the same species
are an important component of population dynamics. Interactions can be static, such as …

Optimal foraging theory predicts that carnivores select prey species based on intrinsic
factors, such as body size, vulnerability, and abundance. Prey abundance can vary …