Toward management of urban ponds for freshwater biodiversity
Many cities around the world are expanding and this trend in urbanization is expected to
sharply increase over coming decades. At the same time, the integration of green and blue …
sharply increase over coming decades. At the same time, the integration of green and blue …
Invasive amphibians alter host-pathogen interactions with primarily negative outcomes for native species
Invasive species can influence host-pathogen dynamics through a variety of mechanisms,
potentially exacerbating or ameliorating disease consequences for native species …
potentially exacerbating or ameliorating disease consequences for native species …
Seasonal variation in environmental DNA in relation to population size and environmental factors
Analysing DNA that organisms release into the environment (environmental DNA, or eDNA)
has enormous potential for assessing rare and cryptic species. At present the method is only …
has enormous potential for assessing rare and cryptic species. At present the method is only …
Chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has nonamphibian hosts and releases chemicals that cause pathology in the absence of infection
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a pathogenic chytrid fungus implicated in worldwide
amphibian declines, is considered an amphibian specialist. Identification of nonamphibian …
amphibian declines, is considered an amphibian specialist. Identification of nonamphibian …
Seasonal variation in environmental DNA detection in sediment and water samples
AS Buxton, JJ Groombridge, RA Griffiths - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The use of aquatic environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect the presence of species depends
on the seasonal activity of the species in the sampled habitat. eDNA may persist in …
on the seasonal activity of the species in the sampled habitat. eDNA may persist in …
Urbanization and wetland communities: applying metacommunity theory to understand the local and landscape effects
Urbanization is a growing threat to ecological communities and has become a leading
cause of population extirpations in a wide range of taxa. Because the effects of urbanization …
cause of population extirpations in a wide range of taxa. Because the effects of urbanization …
The who or the how? Species vs. ecosystem function priorities in conservation ecology
Current conservation strategies are targeted at preserving species, without explicitly aiming
at the maintenance of ecosystem functions. In a physically highly connected world, the …
at the maintenance of ecosystem functions. In a physically highly connected world, the …
Habitat Fragmentation and Species Extirpation in Freshwater Ecosystems; Causes of Range Decline of the Indus River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor)
Habitat fragmentation of freshwater ecosystems is increasing rapidly, however the
understanding of extinction debt and species decline in riverine habitat fragments lags …
understanding of extinction debt and species decline in riverine habitat fragments lags …
Empirical evidence for effects of invasive A merican B ullfrogs on occurrence of native amphibians and emerging pathogens
Invasive species and emerging infectious diseases are two of the greatest threats to
biodiversity. American Bullfrogs (Rana [Lithobates] catesbeiana), which have been …
biodiversity. American Bullfrogs (Rana [Lithobates] catesbeiana), which have been …
Long‐term monitoring of an amphibian community after a climate change‐and infectious disease‐driven species extirpation
J Bosch, S Fernández‐Beaskoetxea… - Global change …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Infectious disease and climate change are considered major threats to biodiversity and act
as drivers behind the global amphibian decline. This is, to a large extent, based on short …
as drivers behind the global amphibian decline. This is, to a large extent, based on short …