Ecophysiology meets conservation: understanding the role of disease in amphibian population declines
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Infectious diseases are intimately associated with the dynamics of biodiversity. However, the
role that infectious disease plays within ecological communities is complex. The complex …
role that infectious disease plays within ecological communities is complex. The complex …
The ecology of chronic wasting disease in wildlife
Prions are misfolded infectious proteins responsible for a group of fatal neurodegenerative
diseases termed transmissible spongiform encephalopathy or prion diseases. Chronic …
diseases termed transmissible spongiform encephalopathy or prion diseases. Chronic …
Global Patterns of the Fungal Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Support Conservation Urgency
The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a skin pathogen that
can cause the emerging infectious disease chytridiomycosis in susceptible species. It has …
can cause the emerging infectious disease chytridiomycosis in susceptible species. It has …
More than skin deep: functional genomic basis for resistance to amphibian chytridiomycosis
The amphibian-killing chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is one of the most
generalist pathogens known, capable of infecting hundreds of species globally and causing …
generalist pathogens known, capable of infecting hundreds of species globally and causing …
Clade‐specific consequences of climate change to amphibians in Atlantic Forest protected areas
The rapid global decline of amphibian population is alarming because many occur for
apparently unknown or enigmatic reasons, even inside protected areas (PAs). Some studies …
apparently unknown or enigmatic reasons, even inside protected areas (PAs). Some studies …
From the organismal to biosphere levels: environmental impacts on the amphibian microbiota
This review summarizes the role of environmental factors on amphibian microbiotas at the
organismal, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels. At the organismal …
organismal, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels. At the organismal …
Effects of emerging infectious diseases on amphibians: a review of experimental studies
Numerous factors are contributing to the loss of biodiversity. These include complex effects
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
Host Identity Matters in the Amphibian-Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis System: Fine-Scale Patterns of Variation in Responses to a Multi-Host Pathogen
Species composition within ecological assemblages can drive disease dynamics including
pathogen invasion, spread, and persistence. In multi-host pathogen systems, interspecific …
pathogen invasion, spread, and persistence. In multi-host pathogen systems, interspecific …
Amphibian decline and conservation in Central America
Central America hosts a diverse, unique, and imperiled amphibian fauna, and for decades
Central America been a major epicenter of research into amphibian decline and …
Central America been a major epicenter of research into amphibian decline and …
Heterogeneous Occupancy and Density Estimates of the Pathogenic Fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Waters of North America
Biodiversity losses are occurring worldwide due to a combination of stressors. For example,
by one estimate, 40% of amphibian species are vulnerable to extinction, and disease is one …
by one estimate, 40% of amphibian species are vulnerable to extinction, and disease is one …