Emerging disease and population decline of an island endemic, the Tasmanian devil Sarcophilus harrisii

We present evidence that Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) is an emerging disease that is now widespread and constitutes a serious threat to the Tasmanian devil Sarcophilus harrisii. This species, the world’s largest extant marsupial carnivore, is endemic to Tasmania. DFTD is a cancerous disease fo...

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Published in:	Biological conservation Vol. 131; no. 2; pp. 307 - 324
Main Authors:	Hawkins, C.E., Baars, C., Hesterman, H., Hocking, G.J., Jones, M.E., Lazenby, B., Mann, D., Mooney, N., Pemberton, D., Pyecroft, S., Restani, M., Wiersma, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-08-2006
Subjects:	Cancer Population decline Sarcophilus laniarius Tasmanian devil Threatened species Wildlife diseases Australia, Tasmania Tasmanian devil Threatened species Wildlife diseases Population decline Cancer
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