| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Carnivore conservation: the importance of carnivores to the ecosystem, and the value of reintroductions -- The Tasmanian devil: a uniquely threatened animal -- Pathology and diagnostics of DFTD and other devil diseases -- Revealing the origin and evolutionary trajectory of DFTD using genetics and genomics -- Tasmanian devil immune genes and their function -- Genetic tools: maintaining genetic diversity in the Tasmanian devil metapopulation -- Microbiomes, pouches and milk: natural solutions? Immune strategies to combat DFTD9 Devils and disease in the landscape: the impact of disease on devils in the wild and on the Tasmanian ecosystem -- Conservation status drives management: what is happening in wild populations and why? -- Colour plates -- DFTD is a killer but what about other threats? -- Remote detection and monitoring methods for Tasmanian Devils -- Wild devil recovery: managing devils in the presence of disease -- Use of scent ecology to improve reintroduction outcomes: applications for Tasmanian devils -- A One Plan Approach to saving the devil: population and habitat viability assessment -- Managing a metapopulation: intensive to wild and all the places in between -- Advocates and ambassadors: the devil is real -- -- Managing and maintaining wild temperament and behaviours in captivity -- Conservation introduction of Tasmanian devils to Maria Island: a managed response to DFTD -- The depopulation and reintroduction of devils on the Forestier Peninsula -- Captive research: working together for the common good -- The road to recovery: a recipe for success? -- Balancing the needs of government, academia, zoos, the community and media in the messaging to Save the Tasmanian Devil -- Lessons learned and future directions |
| Summary |
Documents the campaign for the conservation and long-term recovery of the Tasmanian devil |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 13, 2019) |
| Subject |
Tasmanian devil.
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Tasmanian devil -- Conservation
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Endangered species -- Australia -- Tasmania
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Animal ecology.
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Wildlife: mammals.
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Endangered species
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Tasmanian devil
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Ecological science, the Biosphere.
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Zoology & animal sciences.
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Zoology: mammals (mammalogy)
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Genetics (non-medical)
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Biodiversity.
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Animals & society.
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Wildlife: general interest.
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Environmental policy & protocols.
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Ethology & animal behaviour.
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Tasmania
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hogg, Carolyn J., editor
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Fox, Samantha (Wildlife biologist), editor.
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Pemberton, David, editor
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Belov, Katherine, editor
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| ISBN |
1486307191 |
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9781486307197 |
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9781486307203 |
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1486307205 |
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