Emerging fungal threats to animal, plant and ecosystem health
The past two decades have seen an increasing number of virulent infectious diseases in
natural populations and managed landscapes. In both animals and plants, an …
natural populations and managed landscapes. In both animals and plants, an …
Global Emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Amphibian Chytridiomycosis in Space, Time, and Host
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a chytrid fungus that causes chytridiomycosis in
amphibians. Only named in 1999, Bd is a proximate driver of declines in global amphibian …
amphibians. Only named in 1999, Bd is a proximate driver of declines in global amphibian …
Persistence of environmental DNA in freshwater ecosystems
The precise knowledge of species distribution is a key step in conservation biology.
However, species detection can be extremely difficult in many environments, specific life …
However, species detection can be extremely difficult in many environments, specific life …
Species detection using environmental DNA from water samples
The assessment of species distribution is a first critical phase of biodiversity studies and is
necessary to many disciplines such as biogeography, conservation biology and ecology …
necessary to many disciplines such as biogeography, conservation biology and ecology …
Map** the Global Emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, the Amphibian Chytrid Fungus
The rapid worldwide emergence of the amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd) is having a profound negative impact on biodiversity. However, global …
dendrobatidis (Bd) is having a profound negative impact on biodiversity. However, global …
Disentangling host, pathogen, and environmental determinants of a recently emerged wildlife disease: lessons from the first 15 years of amphibian chytridiomycosis …
The amphibian fungal disease chytridiomycosis, which affects species across all continents,
recently emerged as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. Yet, many aspects of the …
recently emerged as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. Yet, many aspects of the …
Amphibian chytridiomycosis: a review with focus on fungus-host interactions
Amphibian declines and extinctions are emblematic for the current sixth mass extinction
event. Infectious drivers of these declines include the recently emerged fungal pathogens …
event. Infectious drivers of these declines include the recently emerged fungal pathogens …
The complexity of amphibian population declines: understanding the role of cofactors in driving amphibian losses
Population losses and extinctions of species are occurring at unprecedented rates, as
exemplified by declines and extinctions of amphibians worldwide. However, studies of …
exemplified by declines and extinctions of amphibians worldwide. However, studies of …
Parasite spillback: a neglected concept in invasion ecology?
While there is good evidence linking animal introductions to impacts on native communities
via disease emergence, our understanding of how such impacts occur is incomplete …
via disease emergence, our understanding of how such impacts occur is incomplete …
Prediction and validation of the potential global distribution of a problematic alien invasive species—the American bullfrog
Predicting the probability of successful establishment and invasion of alien species at global
scale, by matching climatic and land use data, is a priority for the risk assessment. Both large …
scale, by matching climatic and land use data, is a priority for the risk assessment. Both large …