Early-diverging fungal phyla: taxonomy, species concept, ecology, distribution, anthropogenic impact, and novel phylogenetic proposals
The increasing number of new fungal species described from all over the world along with
the use of genetics to define taxa, has dramatically changed the classification system of …
the use of genetics to define taxa, has dramatically changed the classification system of …
State of the Amphibia 2020: A review of five years of amphibian research and existing resources
MC Womack, E Steigerwald… - Ichthyology & …, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
Amphibians are a clade of over 8,400 species that provide unique research opportunities
and challenges. With amphibians undergoing severe global declines, we posit that …
and challenges. With amphibians undergoing severe global declines, we posit that …
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 …
Global Patterns of the Fungal Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Support Conservation Urgency
DH Olson, KL Ronnenberg, CK Glidden… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …
United States amphibian imports pose a disease risk to salamanders despite Lacey Act regulations
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), one of two fungal pathogens that cause the
deadly amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, is a major impending threat to salamander …
deadly amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, is a major impending threat to salamander …
Gaps in global wildlife trade monitoring leave amphibians vulnerable
As the biodiversity crisis continues, we must redouble efforts to understand and curb
pressures pushing species closer to extinction. One major driver is the unsustainable trade …
pressures pushing species closer to extinction. One major driver is the unsustainable trade …
Incorporating caudate species susceptibilities and climate change into models of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans risk in the United States of America
Worldwide, amphibians are threatened by several factors including climate change and
pathogens. One emerging fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) has …
pathogens. One emerging fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) has …
Global gaps in age data based on skeletochronology for amphibians
Z Peng, L Zhang, X Lu - Integrative Zoology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Individual age and population age composition are the major concerns of ecologists,
evolutionary biologists and conservation biologists. In amphibians, skeletochronology …
evolutionary biologists and conservation biologists. In amphibians, skeletochronology …
Epidermal galactose spurs chytrid virulence and predicts amphibian colonization
Y Wang, E Verbrugghe, L Meuris, K Chiers… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The chytrid fungal pathogens Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Batrachochytrium
salamandrivorans cause the skin disease chytridiomycosis in amphibians, which is driving a …
salamandrivorans cause the skin disease chytridiomycosis in amphibians, which is driving a …
The role of abiotic variables in an emerging global amphibian fungal disease in mountains
The emergence of the chytridiomycete fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
(Bd), causing the disease chytridiomycosis, has caused collapse of amphibian communities …
(Bd), causing the disease chytridiomycosis, has caused collapse of amphibian communities …