Infectious Disease Ecology and Conservation

Wildlife Disease Ecology Infectious Disease Ecology and Conservation explores how infectious diseases affect wildlife populations, endangered species, ecosystems, and biodiversity. It combines disease transmission theory with practical methods for field sampling, diagnostic analysis, experimental design, and disease modelling. The book also addresses disease prevention and control, biocontrol, ethics, communication, and conservation management. Key Features Explores infectious disease ecology Focuses on wildlife and conservation Examines pathogen transmission dynamics Covers wildlife disease outbreaks Addresses endangered and sensitive species Includes field sampling methods Covers experimental design and data analysis Discusses laboratory and field diagnostics Introduces disease modelling approaches Covers disease prevention and control Discusses emerging disease outbreaks Examines disease-based biocontrol Addresses ethics and public communication Supports biodiversity conservation Useful for veterinary and conservation professionals