Conservation initiatives are now more crucial than ever—over a million plant and animal
species are at risk of extinction over the coming decades. The genetic management of …

We review our ecological understanding of wildlife infectious diseases from the individual
host to the ecosystem scale, highlighting where conceptual thinking lacks verification …

Clonally transmissible cancers are somatic cell lineages that are spread between
individuals via the transfer of living cancer cells. There are only three known naturally …

The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is threatened with extinction because of a
contagious cancer known as Devil Facial Tumor Disease. The inability to mount an immune …

Invading infectious diseases can, in theory, lead to the extinction of host populations,
particularly if reservoir species are present or if disease transmission is frequency …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) forms an integral component of the vertebrate
immune response and, due to strong selection pressures, is one of the most polymorphic …

The T asmanian devil is threatened with extinction by devil facial tumour disease (DFTD), a
unique infectious cancer in which the tumour cells themselves, which derive from a single …

Sea turtles represent an ancient lineage of marine vertebrates that evolved from terrestrial
ancestors over 100 Mya. The genomic basis of the unique physiological and ecological traits …

Human impacts through habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species and climate
change are increasing the number of species threatened with extinction. Decreases in …

Marine turtles migrate across long distances, exhibit complex life histories, and occupy
habitats that are difficult to observe. These factors present substantial challenges to …