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 …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Lights at the end of the tunnel: The incidence and characteristics of recovery for Australian threatened animals
Recovery of threatened species is a widely recognised conservation goal. We assess the
incidence and characteristics of recovery for threatened Australian animals from the …
incidence and characteristics of recovery for threatened Australian animals from the …
Large-scale recovery of an endangered amphibian despite ongoing exposure to multiple stressors
RA Knapp, GM Fellers, PM Kleeman… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
Amphibians are one of the most threatened animal groups, with 32% of species at risk for
extinction. Given this imperiled status, is the disappearance of a large fraction of the Earth's …
extinction. Given this imperiled status, is the disappearance of a large fraction of the Earth's …
Living with the enemy: Facilitating amphibian coexistence with disease
BC Scheele, CN Foster, DA Hunter… - Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Globalization has facilitated the emergence and spread of novel pathogens, representing a
major conservation challenge. The amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the …
major conservation challenge. The amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the …
Reservoir‐host amplification of disease impact in an endangered amphibian
BC Scheele, DA Hunter, LA Brannelly… - Conservation …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Emerging wildlife pathogens are an increasing threat to biodiversity. One of the most serious
wildlife diseases is chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium …
wildlife diseases is chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium …
Priorities for management of chytridiomycosis in Australia: saving frogs from extinction
To protect Australian amphibian biodiversity, we have identified and prioritised frog species
at an imminent risk of extinction from chytridiomycosis, and devised national management …
at an imminent risk of extinction from chytridiomycosis, and devised national management …
Low impact of chytridiomycosis on frog recruitment enables persistence in refuges despite high adult mortality
The global chytridiomycosis pandemic caused by the pathogen Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd) is implicated in the apparent extinction or severe decline of over 200 …
dendrobatidis (Bd) is implicated in the apparent extinction or severe decline of over 200 …
Non‐declining amphibians can be important reservoir hosts for amphibian chytrid fungus
LA Brannelly, RJ Webb, DA Hunter… - Animal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Amphibian chytridiomycosis, caused by infection with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd),
is the most devastating vertebrate disease on record. Reservoir hosts are likely to be …
is the most devastating vertebrate disease on record. Reservoir hosts are likely to be …