Historical amphibian declines and extinctions in Brazil linked to chytridiomycosis
The recent increase in emerging fungal diseases is causing unprecedented threats to
biodiversity. The origin of spread of the frog-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis …
biodiversity. The origin of spread of the frog-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis …
Skin microbiome correlates with bioclimate and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection intensity in Brazil's Atlantic Forest treefrogs
Abstract In Brazil's Atlantic Forest (AF) biodiversity conservation is of key importance since
the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has led to the rapid loss of …
the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has led to the rapid loss of …
Bullfrog farms release virulent zoospores of the frog-killing fungus into the natural environment
Bullfrog farming and trade practices are well-established, globally distributed, and
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
Predominant prevalence of Ranavirus in southern Brazil, a region with widespread occurrence of the amphibian chytrid
Emerging infectious diseases are a major cause of amphibian declines worldwide. Two of
these diseases are amphibian chytridiomycosis caused by the chytrid fungus …
these diseases are amphibian chytridiomycosis caused by the chytrid fungus …
Amphibian chytrid infection is influenced by rainfall seasonality and water availability
Amphibians suffer from a number of factors that make them the most threatened group of
vertebrates. One threat is the fungal disease chytridiomycosis caused by the emerging …
vertebrates. One threat is the fungal disease chytridiomycosis caused by the emerging …
Chytrid in the clouds: an alternative passive transport of a lethal pathogen for amphibians
Fog is an important water input in ecosystems and a carrier of microorganisms, including
unicellular pathogens. The aquatic amphibian-killing fungus, Batrachochytrium …
unicellular pathogens. The aquatic amphibian-killing fungus, Batrachochytrium …
Biotic and abiotic determinants of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infections in amphibians of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Latitudinal gradients are linked to the dynamics of infectious diseases. Both prevalence and
infection intensity of the amphibian-killing fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), vary …
infection intensity of the amphibian-killing fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), vary …
Local phenotypic variation in amphibian-killing fungus predicts infection dynamics
Environmental factors can limit the distribution of organisms if they are not able to respond
through phenotypic plasticity or local adaptation. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a …
through phenotypic plasticity or local adaptation. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a …
Seasonal variation in population abundance and chytrid infection in stream-dwelling frogs of the Brazilian Atlantic forest
Enigmatic amphibian declines were first reported in southern and southeastern Brazil in the
late 1980s and included several species of stream-dwelling anurans (families Hylodidae …
late 1980s and included several species of stream-dwelling anurans (families Hylodidae …
Seasonality, environmental factors, and host behavior linked to disease risk in stream-dwelling tadpoles
The aquatic pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) can cause declines in
amphibian populations and species extinctions worldwide. In tadpoles, epizootic events …
amphibian populations and species extinctions worldwide. In tadpoles, epizootic events …