Amphibians across the planet face the threat of population decline and extirpation caused
by the disease chytridiomycosis. Despite consensus that the fungal pathogens responsible …

Emerging infectious diseases have caused many species declines, changes in communities
and even extinctions. There are also many species that persist following devastating …

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

The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) infects newts and
salamanders (urodele amphibians), in which it can cause fatal disease. This pathogen has …

The infectious chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) has been
responsible for severe population declines of salamander populations in Europe. Serious …

Climate change and increasing global temperatures are a leading threat to ectothermic
animals worldwide. Ectotherm persistence under climate change will depend on a …

The sixth mass extinction is a consequence of complex interplay between multiple stressors
with negative impact on biodiversity. We here examine the interaction between two globally …

The decline of wildlife populations due to emerging infectious disease often shows a
common pattern: the parasite invades a naive host population, producing epidemic disease …

There are many examples where the use of chemicals have had profound unintended
consequences, such as fertilizers reducing crop yields (paradox of enrichment) and …

The emergence of novel pathogens often has dramatic negative effects on previously
unexposed host populations. Subsequent disease can drive populations and even species …