Ancient enzootic associations between wildlife and their infections allow evolution to
innovate mechanisms of pathogenicity that are counterbalanced by host responses …

Anthropogenic trade and development have broken down dispersal barriers, facilitating the
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …

When facing an emerging infectious disease of conservation concern, we often have little
information on the nature of the host‐parasite interaction to inform management decisions …

The relationships between parasites and their hosts are intimate, dynamic and complex; the
evolution of one is inevitably linked to the other. Despite multiple origins of parasitism in the …

Hybridization of parasites can generate new genotypes with high virulence. The fungal
amphibian parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) hybridizes in Brazil's Atlantic …

Globalization has facilitated the emergence and spread of novel pathogens, representing a
major conservation challenge. The amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the …

In this work, we update and increase knowledge on the severity and extent of threats
affecting 57 populations of 46 amphibian species from Chile and Argentina in southern …

Farming practices may reshape the structure of watersheds, water quality, and the health of
aquatic organisms. Nutrient enrichment from agricultural pollution increases disease …

Host-generalist pathogens sporadically infect naive hosts, potentially triggering epizootics.
The waterborne fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is linked to declines of …

Amphibians suffer from large‐scale population declines globally, and emerging infectious
diseases contribute heavily to these declines. Amphibian Perkinsea (Pr) is a worldwide …