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

Animal defences against infection involve two distinct but complementary mechanisms:
tolerance and resistance. Tolerance measures the animal's ability to limit detrimental effects …

To protect Australian amphibian biodiversity, we have identified and prioritised frog species
at an imminent risk of extinction from chytridiomycosis, and devised national management …

Novel infectious diseases, particularly those caused by fungal pathogens, pose
considerable risks to global biodiversity. The amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium …

The fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) has been repeatedly noted to occur in
natural and artificial subterranean systems. Despite the obvious connection of this species …

Amphibian populations are undergoing extensive declines globally. The fungal disease
chytridiomycosis, caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is …

The 2019–20 wildfires burnt large areas in eastern and southern Australia (Collins et al.
2021). While fires are a common feature in many Australian ecosystems, particularly in …

The forests of subtropical eastern Australia are some of the most biologically diverse
ecosystems in Australia. These include a variety of forest types from littoral to cool temperate …

The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has caused catastrophic
frog declines on several continents, but disease outcome is mediated by a number of factors …

Context Monitoring is a key component in managing wildlife populations and is critical for
revealing long-term population trends of endangered species. Cryptic or highly mobile …