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"More than 80% of Australian mammals are found nowhere else in the world. Many
of these unique, iconic creatures are under threat.
The most important and well-known threats are invasive species (such as cats
and foxes) and human-driven changes to the environment (such as land clearing
and climate change).
Invasive pathogens – parasites, viruses, bacteria, fungi – often attract less
attention, but they too can pose a significant threat to native animals.
Take sarcoptic mange, a parasitic disease that affects mammals around the
world. In a new study published in the journal
Biology Letters, we report on
a sarcoptic mange outbreak in a population of bare-nosed wombats in central
Tasmania, which caused a population decline of more than 80%."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
