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Darwin, the devil, and the management of transmissible cancers
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Hamede, R and Madsen, T and McCallum, H and Storfer, A and Hohenlohe, PA and Siddle, H and Kaufman, J and Giraudeau, M and Jones, ME and Thomas, T and Ujvari, B, Darwin, the devil, and the management of transmissible cancers, Conservation Biology pp. 1-4. ISSN 0888-8892 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Modern conservation science frequently relies on genetic tools to manage imperiled populations threatened by processes such as habitat fragmentation and infectious diseases. Translocation of individuals to restore genetic diversity (genetic rescue) is increasingly used to manage vulnerable populations, but it can swamp local adaptations and lead to outbreeding depression. Thus, genetic management is context dependent and needs evaluation across multiple generations . Genomic studies can help evaluate the extent to which populations are locally adapted to assess the costs and benefits of translocations. Predicting the long‐term fitness effects of genetic interventions and their evolutionary consequences is a vital step in managing dwindling populations threatened by emerging infectious diseases.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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| Keywords: | Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisii, devil facial tumor disease, transmissible cancer, evolution |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Evolutionary biology |
| Research Field: | Host-parasite interactions |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
| Objective Group: | Terrestrial systems and management |
| Objective Field: | Control of pests, diseases and exotic species in terrestrial environments |
| UTAS Author: | Hamede, R (Dr Rodrigo Hamede Ross) |
| UTAS Author: | Jones, ME (Professor Menna Jones) |
| ID Code: | 141748 |
| Year Published: | 2020 |
| Funding Support: | Australian Research Council (DE170101116) |
| Deposited By: | Zoology |
| Deposited On: | 2020-11-16 |
| Last Modified: | 2020-12-03 |
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