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Wildlife disease ecology in changing landscapes: Mesopredator release and toxoplasmosis

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  • 1. University of Tasmania, School of Zoology, Private Bag 5, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia
  • 2. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, GPO Box 44, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia
  • 3. Griffith University, School of Environment, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia

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Hollings, Tracey, Jones, Menna, Mooney, Nick, McCallum, Hamish (2013): Wildlife disease ecology in changing landscapes: Mesopredator release and toxoplasmosis. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 2 (1): 110-118, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2013.02.002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2013.02.002

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