Lizard social networks and the spread of parasites

澳大利亚的生态系统不断受到新的流行病和寄生虫的威胁，有些是本地的，有些是来自海外的。例子包括袋獾的面部肿瘤和威胁许多本地青蛙物种的真菌。为了有效地控制这些流行病，我们必须了解它们是如何通过动物种群传播的。该项目将有助于保护我们的动物免受入侵性疾病的侵害。它有助于维持该国的生物多样性。通过更好地了解野生动物疾病如何传播，我们可以更有效地控制这些疾病，从而保护野生动物物种，动物种群，并最终保护澳大利亚的生态系统。

Australian ecosystems are continually threatened by new epidemics of diseases and parasites, some local, others from overseas. Examples include the facial tumours of Tasmanian devils and the fungus that threatens many native frog species. To manage these epidemics effectively, we must understand how they spread through animal populations. This project will help to protect our fauna from invasive diseases. It contributes to sustaining the biodiversity of the country. With better knowledge of how diseases of wildlife spread, we can develop more effective control of those diseases thereby protecting wildlife species, animal populations and, ultimately, Australian ecosystems.