Evolution, disease and extinction - using ancient and modern Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to investigate molecular evolution in the Tasmanian devil

进化、疾病和灭绝 - 使用古代和现代脱氧核糖核酸 (DNA) 研究塔斯马尼亚恶魔的分子进化

• 批准号: LP0989613
• 负责人: A/Prof Jeremy Austin
• 金额: $ 12.59万
• 依托单位: The University of Adelaide
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2009-09-23 至 2015-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP0989613
• 关键词: Evolution; disease; extinction; using; ancient

The Tasmanian devil is Australia's largest living marsupial carnivore and one of Tasmania's key tourism icons. Extinction in the wild will have long-term impacts on Tasmanian native ecosystems and economy. This study will provide critical genetic data and tools to monitor and prioritise conservation strategies, including insurance populations and disease suppression, aimed at preventing extinction. It will strengthen ongoing conservation programs carried out by the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program and will help publicise the plight of the devil both nationally and internationally.

袋獾是澳大利亚最大的有袋类食肉动物，也是塔斯马尼亚的主要旅游标志之一。野生物种的灭绝将对塔斯马尼亚当地的生态系统和经济产生长期影响。这项研究将提供关键的遗传数据和工具，以监测和优先考虑保护战略，包括保险人口和疾病抑制，旨在防止灭绝。它将加强由拯救塔斯马尼亚魔鬼计划进行的持续保护计划，并将有助于在国内和国际上宣传魔鬼的困境。