The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisi) is a species of mammal whose only wild population is native to the isolated island low level of genetic diversity across the entire species. Researchers hypothesize this lack of diversity is the result of several ge
In 1996 a new disease called devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) appeared in the wild Tasmanian devil population. DFTD car
affected animals. The impact of DFTD on the Tasmanian devil population has resulted in a decrease in the total population of