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com, Nevi Parameswaran@gmail, and Nivethitha (Nevi) Parameswaran. "Toxoplasma gondii in Australian Marsupials." Murdoch University, 2008. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20100203.145857.

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Diagnostic tools were developed and utilised to detect Toxoplasma gondii infection in a range of Australian marsupial species and identify epidemiological trends. An ELISA was developed to detect anti-T. gondii IgG in macropod marsupials. When compared with the commercially available MAT (modified agglutination test), the ELISA was in high agreement and yielded a ê coefficient of 0.96. Of 18 western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus) tested for the presence of T. gondii DNA by PCR, the 9 ELISA positive kangaroos tested PCR positive and the 9 ELISA negative kangaroos tested PCR negative indi

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Parameswaran, Nevi. "Toxoplasma gondii in Australian marsupials /." Murdoch University Digital Theses Program, 2008. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20100203.145857.

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Fuss, Janet Megan. "Retinal anatomy of Australian marsupials /." Title page, contents and summary only, 1986. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09SM/09smf994.pdf.

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Parameswaran, Nivethitha (Nevi). "Toxoplasma gondii in Australian Marsupials." Thesis, Parameswaran, Nivethitha (Nevi) (2008) Toxoplasma gondii in Australian Marsupials. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2008. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/1680/.

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Diagnostic tools were developed and utilised to detect Toxoplasma gondii infection in a range of Australian marsupial species and identify epidemiological trends. An ELISA was developed to detect anti-T. gondii IgG in macropod marsupials. When compared with the commercially available MAT (modified agglutination test), the ELISA was in high agreement and yielded a ê coefficient of 0.96. Of 18 western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus) tested for the presence of T. gondii DNA by PCR, the 9 ELISA positive kangaroos tested PCR positive and the 9 ELISA negative kangaroos tested PCR negative indi

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Parameswaran, Nivethitha (Nevi). "Toxoplasma gondii in Australian Marsupials." Parameswaran, Nivethitha (Nevi) (2008) Toxoplasma gondii in Australian Marsupials. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2008. http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/1680/.

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Diagnostic tools were developed and utilised to detect Toxoplasma gondii infection in a range of Australian marsupial species and identify epidemiological trends. An ELISA was developed to detect anti-T. gondii IgG in macropod marsupials. When compared with the commercially available MAT (modified agglutination test), the ELISA was in high agreement and yielded a ê coefficient of 0.96. Of 18 western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus) tested for the presence of T. gondii DNA by PCR, the 9 ELISA positive kangaroos tested PCR positive and the 9 ELISA negative kangaroos tested PCR negative indi

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Zabaras, Regina, University of Western Sydney, of Science Technology and Environment College, and of Science Food and Horticulture School. "The evolution of semiochemicals in Australian marsupials." THESIS_CSTE_SFH_Zabaras_R.xml, 2003. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/759.

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The aim of this project was to study the nature and relative proportion of the volatile components in the sternal-gland secretions obtained from a wide range of Australian marsupials.The results obtained were then used to investigate the evolution of semiochemicals in Australian marsupials by using the current phylogenetic tree as a template.The initial part of the study was dedicated to the investigation of some of the techniques available for the sampling and analysis of gland secretions. Individuals from 8 families within the Marsupialia and 1 family from the Monotremata were sampled over a

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Zabaras, Regina. "The evolution of semiochemicals in Australian marsupials." Thesis, View thesis View thesis, 2003. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/759.

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The aim of this project was to study the nature and relative proportion of the volatile components in the sternal-gland secretions obtained from a wide range of Australian marsupials.The results obtained were then used to investigate the evolution of semiochemicals in Australian marsupials by using the current phylogenetic tree as a template.The initial part of the study was dedicated to the investigation of some of the techniques available for the sampling and analysis of gland secretions. Individuals from 8 families within the Marsupialia and 1 family from the Monotremata were sampled over a

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Zabaras, Regina. "The evolution of semiochemicals in Australian marsupials." View thesis View thesis, 2003. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20030402.151527/index.html.

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Thesis (M.Sc. (Hons.)) -- University of Western Sydney, 2003.<br>"A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science (Honours), College of Science, Technology and the Environment, University of Western Sydney ... January, 2003" Bibliography : leaves 142-150.

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Martin, Meg Louise. "Morpho-functional adaptations to digging in Australian marsupials." Thesis, Martin, Meg Louise (2020) Morpho-functional adaptations to digging in Australian marsupials. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2020. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/58458/.

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Digging behaviour has evolved across multiple lineages of Australian marsupials and monotremes, some of which are amongst the most specialised diggers in the world. These animals forage for subterranean food sources, while others dig extensive burrow systems for shelter. The scratch-diggings, in turn, assist in soil turn over, water infiltration, nutrient cycling and dispersal of fungi and seeds, thus playing important roles in ecosystem health. Digging species are capable of generating high out-forces with their forelimbs to excavate soil. As form follows function, forelimb musculoskeleta

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Donahoe, Shannon. "Comparative pathogenesis of neosporosis and toxoplasmosis in Australian marsupials." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17031.

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Clinical and subclinical Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii infections are reported in many animal species globally, including in Australia where little is known about the impact of parasite infection for native fauna. The investigations in this thesis were designed to fill existing knowledge gaps about the significance of neosporosis and toxoplasmosis in Australian marsupials. The fat-tailed dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata) was used as an experimental model to study the immune response and susceptibility to infection of a native marsupial to N. caninum and T. gondii. Neospora-infected

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Coldham, Thosaporn Biotechnology &amp Biomolecular Sciences Faculty of Science UNSW. "The detection and characterisation of Helicobacter species in Australian marsupials." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, 2004. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/22370.

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This thesis examined the hypotheses that the mucus lining of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of Australian marsupials is colonised with large populations of spiral and fusiform shaped bacteria, many of which belong to the genus Helicobacter and that these Helicobacter species are likely be unique. The presence of spiral and fusiform shaped bacteria in the GIT of 8 Australian marsupial species (32 animals in total) was examined using microscopy, culture and Helicobacter genus specific PCR. The marsupials studied included the brushtail possum, ringtail possum, koala, wombat, Eastern grey kangar

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au, M. Banazis@murdoch edu, and Michael Banazis. "Development of tools for surveillance of Coxiella burnetii in domestic ruminants and Australian marsupials and their waste." Murdoch University, 2009. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20090707.114918.

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The aim of this study was to develop improved methods to detect viable Coxiella burnetii in wastes from livestock production. The impetus for this work arose because there is a significant risk of infection for humans attributed to contact with waste products from the livestock production industry. This situation is further compounded by the lack of suitable tools to detect viable C. burnetii in these wastes. In addition, effective disinfection strategies for livestock wastes are also required to reduce the risk of infection with C. burnetii for individuals that come into contact with these

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Banazis, Michael. "Development of tools for surveillance of Coxiella burnetii in domestic ruminants and Australian marsupials and their waste." Thesis, Banazis, Michael (2009) Development of tools for surveillance of Coxiella burnetii in domestic ruminants and Australian marsupials and their waste. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2009. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/718/.

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The aim of this study was to develop improved methods to detect viable Coxiella burnetii in wastes from livestock production. The impetus for this work arose because there is a significant risk of infection for humans attributed to contact with waste products from the livestock production industry. This situation is further compounded by the lack of suitable tools to detect viable C. burnetii in these wastes. In addition, effective disinfection strategies for livestock wastes are also required to reduce the risk of infection with C. burnetii for individuals that come into contact with these

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Banazis, Michael. "Development of tools for surveillance of Coxiella burnetii in domestic ruminants and Australian marsupials and their waste." Banazis, Michael (2009) Development of tools for surveillance of Coxiella burnetii in domestic ruminants and Australian marsupials and their waste. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2009. http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/718/.

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The aim of this study was to develop improved methods to detect viable Coxiella burnetii in wastes from livestock production. The impetus for this work arose because there is a significant risk of infection for humans attributed to contact with waste products from the livestock production industry. This situation is further compounded by the lack of suitable tools to detect viable C. burnetii in these wastes. In addition, effective disinfection strategies for livestock wastes are also required to reduce the risk of infection with C. burnetii for individuals that come into contact with these

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Gharibi, Soraya. "Study into selected antimicrobial drugs for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), incorporating consideration of koalas’ endogenous plasma and serum antibacterial activity." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18012.

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Pharmacokinetic studies of some drugs in koalas argue that traditional ad-hoc dosage extrapolation from dogs and cats to koalas is inappropriate. This research describes plasma concentration changes of cefovecin and amoxicillin in koalas. Posaconazole was also investigated as its broad-spectrum antifungal activity might be efficacious against cryptococcosis in koalas. HPLC methods to determine plasma concentrations of these antimicrobials were developed and validated. Posaconazole was administered at 3 mg/kg to two koalas i.v. and 6 mg/kg to six koalas p.o. Posaconazole is predicted to be effi

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Austen, Jill. "Characterisation of native Trypanosomes and other protozoans in the Australian marsupials the Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) and the Gilbert's Potoroo (Potorus gilbertii)." Thesis, Austen, Jill ORCID: 0000-0002-1826-1634 (2015) Characterisation of native Trypanosomes and other protozoans in the Australian marsupials the Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) and the Gilbert's Potoroo (Potorus gilbertii). PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2015. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/31139/.

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Trypanosomes are blood-borne parasites that can cause severe disease in both humans and animals, resulting in very large economic losses worldwide. In contrast to the wealth of information on pathogenic species such as Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma brucei, little is known of the pathogenicity, prevalence and life-cycles of trypanosomes in native Australian mammals. The aim of this thesis was to characterise trypanosomes and other protozoans from the critically endangered Gilbert’s potoroo (Potorous gilbertii) and the quokka (Setonix brachyurus) from Western Australia using morphological an

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Botero, Gomez Adriana. "Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of trypanosomes infecting Australian marsupials and their association with the population decline of the brush-tailed bettong or woylie (Bettongia penicillata)." Thesis, Botero Gomez, Adriana (2014) Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of trypanosomes infecting Australian marsupials and their association with the population decline of the brush-tailed bettong or woylie (Bettongia penicillata). PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2014. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/24863/.

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Trypanosomes are flagellated blood parasites that are capable of infecting virtually all classes of vertebrates. They range from non-pathogenic species to those that are highly pathogenic and are the causative agents of many diseases of medical and veterinary importance. While much is known of their impact on human health or economic development, a great deal less is known of those associated with wildlife. Within Australia, trypanosomes have been found naturally infecting a wide range of native marsupials, most of which are considered threatened or endangered. However, their research has

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Fazenda, Inês Isabel Paulo. "Molecular and morphological characterization of the genus globocephaloides from macropodid marsupials in Australia." Bachelor's thesis, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/1302.

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Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária<br>The genus Globocephaloides (Nematoda: Trichostrongyloidea) is a pathogenic group of parasitic nematodes present in the duodenum of kangaroos and wallabies (Marsupialia: Macropodidae) in Australia. Globocephaloides species (G. trifidospicularis, G. macropodis and G. affinis) have been poorly studied and thus, there are significant controversies regarding their systematics and population structures. In the present study, single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) and targeted sequencing of the internal transcribed spacers (ITS) of

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Mutton, Thomas Y. "Evolutionary biology of the Australian carnivorous marsupial genus Antechinus." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2017. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/104321/6/Thomas_Mutton_Thesis.pdf.

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Antechinus is an Australian genus of small carnivorous marsupials. Since 2012, the number of described species in the genus has increased by 50% from ten to fifteen. The systematic relationships of these new species and others in the genus have not been well resolved and a broad phylogeographic study of the genus is lacking. Moreover, little ecological information is known about these new species. Therefore, the present thesis examined the evolutionary biology of Antechinus in two complimentary components. The first component aimed to resolve the systematics and phylogeography of the genus Ant

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Wormington, Kevin Ray. "The habitat requirements of arboreal marsupials in dry sclerophyll forests of south-east Queensland, Australia /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2003. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17558.pdf.

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Miller, Emily Jane Biological Earth &amp Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science UNSW. "Conservation genetics and reproduction in three Australian marsupial species." Publisher:University of New South Wales. Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, 2008. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/42779.

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Many Australian marsupial species require active population management to ensure their survival in the wild. Such management should be based on a sound understanding of species biology. This thesis explores how knowledge of reproduction and genetics can be applied to the management of three Australian marsupial species faced with contrasting management scenarios. The ??vulnerable?? greater bilby is the sole remaining desert bandicoot in Australia. They are a secretive, solitary species whose mating system is unclear. This research examined temporal changes in genetic diversity within two capti

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Brandies, Parice Amber. "Conserving Australia's iconic marsupials; one genome at a time." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/26787.

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In the midst of a global sixth mass extinction event, conservation initiatives are now more crucial than ever. Australia houses the most diverse range of marsupial species in the world; however, the number that are threatened is growing every year. Genetic management of threatened populations is vital in species recovery, yet incorporation of genetic data in conservation management is currently limited. International and national genome sequencing consortia are currently producing reference genomes for a large variety of species, though there is currently a gap between the creation of these ge

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Walia, Charanjiv Singh. "Development of a method for the identification of novel viruses in marsupials with the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)." Thesis, View thesis View thesis View thesis, 2002. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/815.

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Four main types of viruses capable of causing systemic and gastrointestinal infections, namely Coronavirus, Rotavirus, Parvovirus or Morbillivirus (Tennant et al, 1991) have been investigated in marsupials. A pilot study to develop and optimise the methodology was undertaken using Canine Coronavirus and the study was then extended to marsupials and other target viruses.In the marsupial portion of the study, a fragment of the correct size for the amplification of pol gene, 409 bp, was obtained from two different faecal samples from tammar wallaby (from Macquarie Fauna Park) and one western grey

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Hillman, Alison. "Urbanisation and small marsupials in the greater Perth region, Western Australia." Thesis, Hillman, Alison (2016) Urbanisation and small marsupials in the greater Perth region, Western Australia. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2016. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/33177/.

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Background Quenda (Isoodon obesulus) and brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) remain in many areas of Perth, Western Australia, despite urbanisation. This thesis investigated the impacts of urbanisation on the parasitic infections, morphometrics and reproductive fitness of these marsupials. Parasite screening particularly investigated the presence of parasites that quenda and possums may be acquiring from humans and pets in urbanised environments. Methods This cross sectional study targeted free-ranging quenda and brushtail possums in Perth. Trapping was undertaken on 29 bushland

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MacDonald, Anna Jayne, and n/a. "Sex chromosome microsatellite markers from an Australian marsupial: development, application and evolution." University of Canberra. n/a, 2008. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20081217.122146.

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Microsatellites are simple repetitive DNA sequences that are used as genetic markers throughout the biological sciences. The high levels of variation observed at microsatellite loci contribute to their utility in studies at the population and individual levels. This variation is a consequence of mutations that change the length of microsatellite repeat tracts. Current understanding suggests that most mutations are caused by polymerase slippage during DNA replication and lead to changes of a single repeat unit in length, but some changes involving multiple repeats can also occur. Despite this s

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Walia, Charanjiv Singh, University of Western Sydney, of Science Technology and Environment College, and of Science Food and Horticulture School. "Development of a method for the identification of novel viruses in marsupials with the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)." THESIS_CSTE_SFH_Walia_C.xml, 2002. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/815.

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Four main types of viruses capable of causing systemic and gastrointestinal infections, namely Coronavirus, Rotavirus, Parvovirus or Morbillivirus (Tennant et al, 1991) have been investigated in marsupials. A pilot study to develop and optimise the methodology was undertaken using Canine Coronavirus and the study was then extended to marsupials and other target viruses.In the marsupial portion of the study, a fragment of the correct size for the amplification of pol gene, 409 bp, was obtained from two different faecal samples from tammar wallaby (from Macquarie Fauna Park) and one western grey

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Nedin, Christopher. "The nature of the Precambrian-Cambrian transition in the northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia ; The dietary niche of the extinct Australian marsupial lion Thylacoleo carnifex Owen /." Title page, abstract and contents only, 1990. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09SB/09sbn371.pdf.

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Thesis (B. Sc.(Hons.))--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, 1991?<br>Two col. maps in pocket. National grid reference: Coply SH54-9 1:250 000. Includes bibliographical references.

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uk, rebecca vaughan@ioz ac, and Rebecca Jane Vaughan. "Health and disease status of Australia's most critically endangered mammal the Gilbert's potoroo(Potorous gilbertii)." Murdoch University, 2008. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20100423.124817.

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The Gilberts potoroo (Potorous gilbertii) is a small marsupial endemic to the Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve in the south-west of Western Australia. The Gilberts potoroo is classified as Australias most critically endangered mammal (IUCN 2006) with an estimated population of only 35 individuals. This thesis examines the health and disease status of the Gilberts potoroo, presenting a strong case for the relatively new concept of disease as a potential threatening factor and modifier of population decline. Specific diseases, including Cryptococcus, ectoparasitism, endoparasitism, haemop

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Taylor, Brendan Dominic. "Use and effectiveness of engineered road crossing-structures for wildlife in eastern Australia." Thesis, Griffith University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/365203.

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Roads are primary agents of habitat fragmentation and transform landscapes on a global scale. Roads remove habitat and create barriers or filters to the movement of many wildlife species. Moreover, roads disrupt population processes by breaking up continuous populations into smaller, isolated subpopulations or metapopulations, which can suffer genetic drift and become more vulnerable to stochastic processes. Consequently, understanding and mitigating the impact of roads on wildlife has attracted increasing international interest in recent decades. Foremost in efforts to re-connect wildlife pop

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Saffer, V. M. "A comparison of foodplant utilization by nectar-feeding marsupials and birds in the Fitzgerald River National Park, Western Australia." Thesis, Saffer, V.M. (1998) A comparison of foodplant utilization by nectar-feeding marsupials and birds in the Fitzgerald River National Park, Western Australia. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 1998. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/51799/.

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In heathlands at the western end of the Fitzgerald River National Park, Western Australia, Honey Possums Tarsipes rostratus were the most abundant mammal and meliphagid honeyeaters the most abundant birds. These heathlands contain many plant species in the families Proteaceae and Myrtaceae, whose protracted and asynchronous, yet overlapping, patterns of flowering result in nectar and pollen available all year. This continual food resource supports vertebrate populations that are predominantly nectarivorous. This thesis examines inter-relationships between nectar-feeding mammals and birds, and

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Smith, Steven. "The Application of Molecular Genetics to Species Recovery Programs: Case Studies of Two Marsupial Reintroductions in Australia." Thesis, Griffith University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/365972.

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An increasing number of endangered species have reached the threshold prompting management decisions to commence captive breeding and reintroduction. Such intervention is costly and requires a substantial investment of resources that might otherwise be spent on alternate conservation options. It is important, therefore, that such measures make use of all available information to ensure the success of the reintroduction effort, not just in the short-term but also well into the future. The diverse range of elements to be considered include habitat factors, number and sex ratio of founders, numbe

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Roberts, Karen K. Biological Earth &amp Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science UNSW. "Oligo-Miocene pseudocheirid diversity and the early evolution of ringtail possums (Marsupialia)." Awarded By:University of New South Wales. Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, 2008. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/41517.

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The marsupial family Pseudocheiridae is currently known from seventeen species of six genera in Australia and New Guinea. These small to medium-sized arboreal animals are nocturnal and folivorous. Extinct pseudocheirids are recognised from several mid to late Cenozoic fossil localities across Australia and New Guinea. The single largest collection of pseudocheirid fossils has been recovered from the Oligo-Miocene freshwater carbonates of the Riversleigh World Heritage Area in northwest Queensland. This collection, which includes the first pseudocheirid cranial fossils, forms the basis of this

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Crowther, Mathew S. "Variation and speciation within the Antechinus stuartii-A. flavipes complex (Marsupialia: Dasyuridae) in eastern Australia." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/1018.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2001.<br>Title from title screen (viewed January 19, 2009) Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print form.

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Crowther, Mathew S. "Variation and speciation within the Antechinus stuartii-A. flavipes complex (Marsupialia: Dasyuridae) in eastern Australia." Connect to full text, 2001. http://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/1018.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2001.<br>Title from title screen (viewed January 19, 2009) Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print form.

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Hayward, Matt School of Biological Earth &amp Environmental Science UNSW. "The ecology of the quokka (Setonix brachyurus) (Macropodidae: Marsupialia) in the Northern Jarrah Forest of Australia." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science, 2002. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/18768.

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The quokka (Setonix brachyurus Quoy & Gaimard 1830) is a medium-sized, macropodid marsupial that is endemic to the mesic, south-western corner of Australia. While being a tourist icon on Rottnest Island, the species is threatened with extinction. It has been intensively studied on Rottnest Island in the 1960s and 1970s, however very little is known of its ecology on the mainland. Additionally the insular and mainland environments are extremely different suggesting that ecological differences between the two populations are likely. Consequently, this study sought to determine the basic aute

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Garkaklis, Mark Jurids. "Digging by the woylie Bettongia penicillata (Marsupialia) and its effects upon soil and landscape characteristics in a Western Australian woodland." Thesis, Garkaklis, Mark Jurids (2001) Digging by the woylie Bettongia penicillata (Marsupialia) and its effects upon soil and landscape characteristics in a Western Australian woodland. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2001. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/52132/.

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Until recently the potoroid rat kangaroo Bettongia penicillata (the woylie), once common and abundant across the southern third of Australia, was threatened with extinction, and restricted to three small populations in the southwest of Western Australia. Feral predator control and habitat management have seen a recovery in the populations of the woylie. This has provided an opportunity to study some of the functional relationships between this mycophageous marsupial and the environment it inhabits. The woylie feeds predominantly on the hypogeous faiiting bodies of ectomycorrhizal fungi, making

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Roulis, Eileen V. "The genetic diversity of Chlamydia pneumoniae and its implications for host and tissue specificity." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2016. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/96034/1/Eileen_Roulis_Thesis.pdf.

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Chlamydia pneumoniae is a wide spread human and animal pathogen, associated with a number of acute and chronic disease states. In this thesis, next-generation sequencing technologies were used to identify genetic markers involved in the diverse presentation of Chlamydia pneumoniae infections. The findings presented in this study describe a phylogenetically distinct human Chlamydia pneumoniae line, as well as a number of minor DNA sequence changes that may account for the biological fitness of particular strains to different diseases and animal hosts. The outcomes of this thesis have considerab

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Stewart, Annabelle Greer. "Dibblers on the Jurien islands : the influence of burrowing seabirds and the potential for competition from other species." University of Western Australia. School of Animal Biology, 2007. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2007.0066.

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[Truncated abstract] The dibbler, Parantechinus apicalis, is an endangered marsupial that exists on Boullanger, Whitlock and Escape islands off Jurien Bay in Western Australia. The introduced house mouse, Mus domesticus, exists on Boullanger and Whitlock islands, and the King’s skink, Egernia kingii, inhabits Boullanger and Escape islands. The grey-bellied dunnart, Sminthopsis griseoventer, exists on Boullanger Island. Over the last 150 years, the wedge-tailed shearwater, Puffinus pacificus, has colonised the islands to varying degrees. The interaction between dibblers and other island species

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Paull, David James Physical Environmental &amp Mathematical Sciences Australian Defence Force Academy UNSW. "Habitat fragmentation and the southern brown bandicoot Isoodon obesulus at multiple spatial scales." Awarded by:University of New South Wales - Australian Defence Force Academy. School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences, 2003. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/38698.

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This thesis investigates the process of habitat fragmentation and the spatial and temporal scales at which it occurs. Fragmentation has become an important topic in biogeography and conservation biology because of the impacts it has upon species??? distributions and biodiversity. Various definitions of fragmentation are available but in this research it is considered to be the disruption of continuity, either natural or human-induced in its origins and operative at multiple spatial scales. Using the distribution of the southern brown bandicoot Isoodon obesulus as a case study, three spatial sc

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Fuss, Janet Megan. "Retinal anatomy of Australian marsupials." Thesis, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/122146.

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Coldham, Thosaporn. "The detection and characterisation of Helicobacter species in Australian marsupials." 2004. http://www.library.unsw.edu.au/~thesis/adt-NUN/public/adt-NUN20051219.150811/index.html.

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Czarny, Natasha. "Advances in assisted reproductive techniques for the conservation of Australian carnivorous marsupials." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/44623.

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Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD )<br>In Australia almost 40% of the carnivorous marsupials, or dasyurids, are threatened. Assisted reproductive techniques (ART), especially genome resource banking, have the potential to contribute to the conservation of these species by reducing the loss of genetic diversity. This project aimed to advance the knowledge of ART in dasyurids by focusing on the long term preservation of male and female gametes and establishing protocols for the production of mature oocytes for use in future ART. These studies used the fat tailed dunnart (Sminthopsis

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Czarny, Natasha. "Advances in assisted reproductive techniques for the conservation of Australian carnivorous marsupials." 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/44623.

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Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD )<br>In Australia almost 40% of the carnivorous marsupials, or dasyurids, are threatened. Assisted reproductive techniques (ART), especially genome resource banking, have the potential to contribute to the conservation of these species by reducing the loss of genetic diversity. This project aimed to advance the knowledge of ART in dasyurids by focusing on the long term preservation of male and female gametes and establishing protocols for the production of mature oocytes for use in future ART. These studies used the fat tailed dunnart (Sminthopsis

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Morris, SD. "Process-explicit approaches to predicting and managing range changes in Australian marsupials." Thesis, 2021. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/38176/1/Morris_whole_thesis.pdf.

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A species’ range—the geographical area over which it is found—is determined by many interacting factors. Outside of small-island settings, the broadest determinant is typically climate, which interacts with biotic factors (predation, competition, pathogens, etc.), human influences including land use, and other abiotic factors (geology, soil chemistry, etc.). Global warming will, therefore, cause many species to either change their range or change how the factors shaping their range interact. Paradoxically, it is projected that to prevent the worst outcomes associated with the resultant geograp

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Fraser, TA. "Diagnostics and molecular epidemiology of the Sarcoptes scabiei mite infesting Australian wildlife." Thesis, 2018. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/30875/1/Fraser_whole_thesis.pdf.

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Parasitic infestations have always been a noteworthy topic for human and animal health globally, with many considered a result of spill-over and zoonosis. One such parasite, Sarcoptes scabiei, is known to infest over 300 million humans per year and has been documented in over 104 mammals. It has recently been classified as a neglected tropical disease and is among the top 50 most prevalent human diseases. With uncertainty over (i) the global epidemiology of S. scabiei and (ii) the reliability of current diagnostics methods, much still needs to be understood if stakeholders are to successfully

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Davey, Stuart McDonald. "The environmental relationships of arboreal marsupials in a eucalypt forest : a basis for Australian forest wildlife management." Phd thesis, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/142232.

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Stannard, Hayley J. "Diet, nutrition and haematology of Dasyurid marsupials." Thesis, 2012. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/515046.

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This thesis examines aspects of the biology of six Dasyurid species, which are a family of insectivorous and/or carnivorous Australian marsupials. In particular diet, nutrition and haematology were studied. Diet and nutrition were studied to obtain information on diet choice by translocated animals and diet digestibility in captive animals. Haematology was studied in captivity as it is associated with clinical health and is influenced by nutrition. The six species used for the study were part of captive colonies housed at the University of Western Sydney, the University of Sydney, Alice Spring

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Foster, Wendy Kay. "Reproductive strategies of the red-tailed phascogale (Phascogale calura)." 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/49885.

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This thesis examines the reproductive biology of red-tailed phascogales, an obligate male semelparous dasyurid species, which is part of a captive breeding colony at Alice Springs Desert Park. The red-tailed phascogale belongs to a group of dasyurids that shows an unusual reproductive strategy amongst mammals, one which provides opportunity for understanding means by which individuals maximise their reproductive success and the role of sperm competition. The broad aim was to gain an understanding of the reproductive biology of red-tailed phascogales and explore means by which individuals can a

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Foster, Wendy Kay. "Reproductive strategies of the red-tailed phascogale (Phascogale calura)." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/49885.

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This thesis examines the reproductive biology of red-tailed phascogales, an obligate male semelparous dasyurid species, which is part of a captive breeding colony at Alice Springs Desert Park. The red-tailed phascogale belongs to a group of dasyurids that shows an unusual reproductive strategy amongst mammals, one which provides opportunity for understanding means by which individuals maximise their reproductive success and the role of sperm competition. The broad aim was to gain an understanding of the reproductive biology of red-tailed phascogales and explore means by which individuals

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Charalambous, Renae. "Understanding the physiological impacts of stress on the Australian marsupial species, the Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), within New South Wales and South Australia." Thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:54050.

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The koala (Phascolactos cinereus) is currently listed by the IUCN as vulnerable toextinction with a decreasing population trend. This listing can be attributed to both therecent climate trends impacting ecosystems, and human induced environmental changefrom extensive land clearing and habitat fragmentation. These have both been proven toinduce stress, which in turn influences the onset of disease. This study performed aretrospective analysis whereby admission records for 12,543 wild, rescued koalasadmitted into clinical care within New South Wales were studied in order to determinetrends in cl

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