Threats posed by the fungal kingdom to humans, wildlife, and agriculture
The fungal kingdom includes at least 6 million eukaryotic species and is remarkable with
respect to its profound impact on global health, biodiversity, ecology, agriculture …
respect to its profound impact on global health, biodiversity, ecology, agriculture …
Chytrid fungi and global amphibian declines
Discovering that chytrid fungi cause chytridiomycosis in amphibians represented a paradigm
shift in our understanding of how emerging infectious diseases contribute to global patterns …
shift in our understanding of how emerging infectious diseases contribute to global patterns …
Amphibian fungal panzootic causes catastrophic and ongoing loss of biodiversity
Anthropogenic trade and development have broken down dispersal barriers, facilitating the
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …
Museum genomics
Natural history collections are invaluable repositories of biological information that provide
an unrivaled record of Earth's biodiversity. Museum genomics—genomics research using …
an unrivaled record of Earth's biodiversity. Museum genomics—genomics research using …
Linkages between stratospheric ozone, UV radiation and climate change and their implications for terrestrial ecosystems
Exposure of plants and animals to ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B; 280–315 nm) is modified by
stratospheric ozone dynamics and climate change. Even though stabilisation and projected …
stratospheric ozone dynamics and climate change. Even though stabilisation and projected …
Recent Asian origin of chytrid fungi causing global amphibian declines
Globalized infectious diseases are causing species declines worldwide, but their source
often remains elusive. We used whole-genome sequencing to solve the spatiotemporal …
often remains elusive. We used whole-genome sequencing to solve the spatiotemporal …
Museum specimens of terrestrial vertebrates are sensitive indicators of environmental change in the Anthropocene
Natural history museums and the specimen collections they curate are vital scientific
infrastructure, a fact as true today as it was when biologists began collecting and preserving …
infrastructure, a fact as true today as it was when biologists began collecting and preserving …
A retrospective overview of amphibian declines in Brazil's Atlantic Forest
Amphibians are facing population declines and extinctions across the globe, and
megadiverse Brazil is no exception. One of the global hotspots of amphibian declines is …
megadiverse Brazil is no exception. One of the global hotspots of amphibian declines is …
Hybrids of amphibian chytrid show high virulence in native hosts
Hybridization of parasites can generate new genotypes with high virulence. The fungal
amphibian parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) hybridizes in Brazil's Atlantic …
amphibian parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) hybridizes in Brazil's Atlantic …
Lost and found: Frogs in a biodiversity hotspot rediscovered with environmental DNA
Declines and extinctions are increasing globally and challenge conservationists to keep
pace with biodiversity monitoring. Organisms leave DNA traces in the environment, eg, in …
pace with biodiversity monitoring. Organisms leave DNA traces in the environment, eg, in …