Saving the Tasmanian devil : recovery through science-based management / editors: Carolyn J. Hogg, Samantha Fox, David Pemberton and Katherine Belov
- Bib ID:
- 7895714
- Format:
- Book
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- Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, [2019]
- ©2019
- xiv, 334 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits; 28 cm
- ISBN:
- 9781486307180 (hardback)
- Invalid ISBN:
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- 9781486307197 (eBook : PDF)
- 9781486307203 (eBook : ePub)
- Summary:
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"The Tasmanian devil is threatened by Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a transmissible form of cancer that has reduced the population by over 80%. Persecution, extreme climate events, vehicle collision and habitat destruction also put pressure on this endangered species. The recovery effort to save the Tasmanian devil commenced over 15 years ago as a collaborative initiative between the Tasmanian government, the Australian government, the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia, and many research institutions. Saving the Tasmanian Devil documents the journey taken by partner organisations in discovering what DFTD is, the effect it has on wild devil populations, and the outcomes achieved through research and management actions. Chapters describe all aspects of devil conservation, including the captive devil populations, applied pathology, immunology and genetic research findings, adaptive management, and the importance of advocacy and partnerships."-- CSIRO Publishing Website.
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- 1. Carnivore conservation: the importance of carnivores to the ecosystem, and the value of reintroductions
- 2. The Tasmanian devil: a uniquely threatened animal
- 3. Pathology and diagnostics of DFTD and other devil diseases
- 4. Revealing the origin and evolutionary trajectory of DFTD using genetics and genomics
- 5. Tasmanian devil immune genes and their function
- 6. Genetic tools: maintaining genetic diversity in the Tasmanian devil metapopulation
- 7. Microbiomes, pouches and milk: natural solutions?
- 8. Immune strategies to combat DFTD
- 9. Devils and disease in the landscape: the impact of disease on devils in the wild and on the Tasmanian ecosystem
- 10. Conservation status drives management: what is happening in wild populations and why?
- 11. DFTD is a killer but what about other threats?
- 12. Remote detection and monitoring methods for Tasmanian devils
- Contents note continued: 13. Wild devil recovery: managing devils in the presence of disease
- 14. Use of scent ecology to improve reintroduction outcomes: applications for Tasmanian devils
- 15. A One Plan Approach to saving the devil: population and habitat viability assessment
- 16. Managing a metapopulation: intensive to wild and all the places in between
- 17. Advocates and ambassadors: the devil is real
- 18. Managing and maintaining wild temperament and behaviours in captivity
- 19. Conservation introduction of Tasmanian devils to Maria Island: a managed response to DFTD
- 20. The depopulation and reintroduction of devils on the Forestier Peninsula
- 21. Captive research: working together for the common good
- 22. The road to recovery: a recipe for success?
- 23. Balancing the needs of government, academia, zoos, the community and media in the messaging to Save the Tasmanian Devil
- 24. Lessons learned and future directions.
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Also available via the World Wide Web.
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