Demystifying ecological connectivity for actionable spatial conservation planning
Connectivity underpins the persistence of life; it needs to inform biodiversity conservation
decisions. Yet, when prioritising conservation areas and developing actions, connectivity is …
decisions. Yet, when prioritising conservation areas and developing actions, connectivity is …
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 …
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 …
A synthesis of evidence of drivers of amphibian declines
Early calls for robust long-term time series of amphibian population data, stemming from
discussion following the first World Congress of Herpetology, are now being realized after …
discussion following the first World Congress of Herpetology, are now being realized after …
Connectivity and systemic resilience of the Great Barrier Reef
Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef (GBR) continues to suffer from repeated impacts of
cyclones, coral bleaching, and outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) …
cyclones, coral bleaching, and outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) …
Navigating the pitfalls and promise of landscape genetics
The field of landscape genetics has been evolving rapidly since its emergence in the early
2000s. New applications, techniques and criticisms of techniques appear like clockwork with …
2000s. New applications, techniques and criticisms of techniques appear like clockwork with …
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 …
Increasing connectivity between metapopulation ecology and landscape ecology
Metapopulation ecology and landscape ecology aim to understand how spatial structure
influences ecological processes, yet these disciplines address the problem using …
influences ecological processes, yet these disciplines address the problem using …
Dynamic, spatial models of parasite transmission in wildlife: Their structure, applications and remaining challenges
Individual differences in contact rate can arise from host, group and landscape
heterogeneity and can result in different patterns of spatial spread for diseases in wildlife …
heterogeneity and can result in different patterns of spatial spread for diseases in wildlife …
An invasive pathogen drives directional niche contractions in amphibians
Global change is causing an unprecedented restructuring of ecosystems, with the spread of
invasive species being a key driver. While population declines of native species due to …
invasive species being a key driver. While population declines of native species due to …