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Mixing in Moderation: Slow Transmission of Non-Local Macroparasites Following a Population Augmentation of an Endangered Australian Skink.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2025
Derne Bonnie T, Godfrey Stephanie S, Hutchinson Mark N, Weinstein Philip, Gardner Michael G
Abstract excerpt
Translocating threatened wildlife to more suitable habitat is increasingly necessary for conserving biodiversity. However, parasite dynamics in such translocations are poorly characterised, despite their potential importance for influencing translocation success and contributing to biodiversity and ecosystem function. We used single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping to evaluate the transmission of...
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- Animals
- Lizards
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- South Australia
- Endangered Species
- Mites
