Amphibian chytridiomycosis: a review with focus on fungus-host interactions
P Van Rooij, A Martel, F Haesebrouck, F Pasmans - Veterinary research, 2015 - Springer
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 …
Review of the amphibian immune response to chytridiomycosis, and future directions
The fungal skin disease, chytridiomycosis (caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
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 …
Mitigating amphibian chytridiomycoses in nature
TWJ Garner, BR Schmidt, A Martel… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Amphibians across the planet face the threat of population decline and extirpation caused
by the disease chytridiomycosis. Despite consensus that the fungal pathogens responsible …
by the disease chytridiomycosis. Despite consensus that the fungal pathogens responsible …
History and recent progress on chytridiomycosis in amphibians
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) emerged in the 1970s in Australia and the Americas,
causing rapid and catastrophic declines and extinctions of naïve amphibian populations as it …
causing rapid and catastrophic declines and extinctions of naïve amphibian populations as it …
After the epidemic: ongoing declines, stabilizations and recoveries in amphibians afflicted by chytridiomycosis
The impacts of pathogen emergence in naïve hosts can be catastrophic, and pathogen
spread now ranks as a major threat to biodiversity. However, pathogen impacts can persist …
spread now ranks as a major threat to biodiversity. However, pathogen impacts can persist …
Mechanisms underlying host persistence following amphibian disease emergence determine appropriate management strategies
Emerging infectious diseases have caused many species declines, changes in communities
and even extinctions. There are also many species that persist following devastating …
and even extinctions. There are also many species that persist following devastating …
Conservation translocations for amphibian species threatened by chytrid fungus: A review, conceptual framework, and recommendations
BC Scheele, M Hollanders… - … Science and Practice, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Emerging infectious diseases are an increasingly prominent threat to biodiversity. However,
traditional methods in conservation generally have limited efficacy in the face of disease …
traditional methods in conservation generally have limited efficacy in the face of disease …
Severe wildfires promoted by climate change negatively impact forest amphibian metacommunities
CT Beranek, AJ Hamer, SV Mahony… - Diversity and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Changes to the extent and severity of wildfires driven by anthropogenic climate change
are predicted to have compounding negative consequences for ecological communities …
are predicted to have compounding negative consequences for ecological communities …
Refugia and connectivity sustain amphibian metapopulations afflicted by disease
Metapopulation persistence in fragmented landscapes depends on habitat patches that can
support resilient local populations and sufficient connectivity between patches. Yet …
support resilient local populations and sufficient connectivity between patches. Yet …