Sarcoptic mange, a skin infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is an emerging
disease for some species of wildlife, potentially jeopardizing their welfare and conservation …

The bare-nosed wombat is an iconic Australian fauna with remarkable biological
characteristics and mythology. This solitary, muscular, fossorial, herbivorous marsupial from …

Disease outbreaks induced by humans increasingly threaten wildlife communities
worldwide. Like predators, pathogens can be key top‐down forces in ecosystems, initiating …

Some pathogens sustain transmission in multiple different host species, but how this
epidemiologically important feat is achieved remains enigmatic. Sarcoptes scabiei is among …

Understanding the spatial dynamics and drivers of wildlife pathogens is constrained by
sampling logistics, with implications for advancing the field of landscape epidemiology and …

Some of the most important pathogens affecting wildlife are transmitted indirectly via the
environment. Yet the environmental stages of pathogens are often poorly understood …

Background Sarcoptic mange causes significant animal welfare and occasional
conservation concerns for bare-nosed wombats (Vombatus ursinus) throughout their range …

Invasive environmentally transmitted parasites have the potential to cause declines in host
populations independent of host density, but this is rarely characterized in naturally …

Understanding the causes of population variation in host response to disease, and the
mechanisms of persistence, can serve as vital information for species conservation. One …

There is a critical need for advancements in disease management strategies for wildlife, but
free‐living animals pose numerous challenges that can hinder progress. Most disease …