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

This new edition of Fungi in Ecosystem Processes continues the unique approach of
examining the roles of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions. It explores how …

The ability of wildlife populations to mount rapid responses to novel pathogens will be
critical for mitigating the impacts of disease outbreaks in a changing climate. Field studies …

Emerging infectious diseases have resulted in severe population declines across diverse
taxa. In some instances, despite attributes associated with high extinction risk, disease …

Anthropogenic forces are increasing climate anomalies and disease pressure in tropical
forests. Terrestrial-breeding amphibians, a diverse group of highly endemic tropical frogs …

Global amphibian declines have been attributed to several factors including the chytrid
fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), that infects hosts' skin and causes …

Global amphibian biodiversity has declined dramatically in the past 4 decades, and many
amphibian species have declined to near extinction as a result of emergence of the …

The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (B. dendrobatidis) has emerged as a
major agent of amphibian extinction, requiring conservation intervention for many …

Abstract Harlequin frogs (Bufonidae: Atelopus) are a species-rich genus of Neotropical
toads that have experienced disproportionately severe population declines and extinctions …

Host microbial communities are increasingly seen as an important component of host health.
In amphibians, the first land vertebrates that are threatened by a fungal skin disease …