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Diseases of poultry and endemic birds in Galapagos: implications for the reintroduction of native species

  1. S. L. Deem1,2,3,*,
  2. M. B. Cruz4,
  3. J. M. Higashiguchi3,†,
  4. P. G. Parker1,2,3

Article first published online: 7 DEC 2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2011.00489.x

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Animal Conservation

Animal Conservation

Volume 15, Issue 1, pages 73–82, February 2012

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Deem, S. L., Cruz, M. B., Higashiguchi, J. M., Parker, P. G. (2012), Diseases of poultry and endemic birds in Galapagos: implications for the reintroduction of native species. Animal Conservation, 15: 73–82. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2011.00489.x

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  1. 1

    WildCare Institute, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO, USA

  2. 2

    Charles Darwin Foundation, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ecuador

  3. 3

    Department of Biology, University of Missouri – St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA

  4. 4

    Epidemiology and Pathology Laboratory, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ecuador

  1. †

    Deceased.

*Correspondence
Sharon L. Deem, Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA. Tel: +1 314 646 4708; Fax: +1 314 646 5539
Email: deem@stlzoo.org

  1. †

    Deceased.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 FEB 2012
  2. Article first published online: 7 DEC 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 26 JUL 2011
  4. Manuscript Received: 22 DEC 2010

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  • Morris Animal Foundation
  • St. Louis Zoo
  • Charles Darwin Foundation

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