Metapopulation management of an Endangered species with limited genetic diversity in the presence of disease: the Tasmanian devil Sarcophilus harrisii

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 137-153

  Hogg, C J ^a,b   Lee, A V ^c   Srb, C ^d   Hibbard, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia   (Australia)

^c DPIPWE   (Australia)

^d Healesville Sanctuary   (Australia)

Author keywords

disease; genetic diversity; insurance population; metapopulation; species management; Tasmanian devil

Indexed keywords

EID: 84997848479     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/izy.12144     Document Type: Article

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