Saving the Tasmanian devil : recovery through science-based management / editors, Carolyn J. Hogg, Samantha Fox, David Pemberton and Katherine Belov. - Clayton South, VIC : CSIRO Publishing, (c)2019. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

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.

Documents the campaign for the conservation and long-term recovery of the Tasmanian devil.



9781486307197


Tasmanian devil.
Tasmanian devil--Conservation.
Endangered species--Australia--Tasmania.


Electronic Books.

QL737 / .S285 2019