Chytrid fungi and global amphibian declines
MC Fisher, TWJ Garner - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
Discovering that chytrid fungi cause chytridiomycosis in amphibians represented a paradigm
shift in our understanding of how emerging infectious diseases contribute to global patterns …
shift in our understanding of how emerging infectious diseases contribute to global patterns …
Global Emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Amphibian Chytridiomycosis in Space, Time, and Host
MC Fisher, TWJ Garner… - Annual review of …, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a chytrid fungus that causes chytridiomycosis in
amphibians. Only named in 1999, Bd is a proximate driver of declines in global amphibian …
amphibians. Only named in 1999, Bd is a proximate driver of declines in global amphibian …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping the Global Emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, the Amphibian Chytrid Fungus
DH Olson, DM Aanensen, KL Ronnenberg, CI Powell… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
The rapid worldwide emergence of the amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd) is having a profound negative impact on biodiversity. However, global …
dendrobatidis (Bd) is having a profound negative impact on biodiversity. However, global …
[图书][B] Alien reptiles and amphibians: a scientific compendium and analysis
F Kraus - 2009 - Springer
The database currently includes 2,142 records for 676 taxa. All these records consist of
species except for 67 instances that were originally identified only to genus or family. In all …
species except for 67 instances that were originally identified only to genus or family. In all …
Multiple emergences of genetically diverse amphibian-infecting chytrids include a globalized hypervirulent recombinant lineage
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a globally ubiquitous fungal infection that has
emerged to become a primary driver of amphibian biodiversity loss. Despite widespread …
emerged to become a primary driver of amphibian biodiversity loss. Despite widespread …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Recent Asian origin of chytrid fungi causing global amphibian declines
Globalized infectious diseases are causing species declines worldwide, but their source
often remains elusive. We used whole-genome sequencing to solve the spatiotemporal …
often remains elusive. We used whole-genome sequencing to solve the spatiotemporal …
Identifying species threat hotspots from global supply chains
D Moran, K Kanemoto - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2017 - nature.com
Identifying hotspots of species threat has been a successful approach for setting
conservation priorities. One important challenge in conservation is that, in many hotspots …
conservation priorities. One important challenge in conservation is that, in many hotspots …
Suitability of amphibians and reptiles for translocation
JM Germano, PJ Bishop - Conservation biology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Translocations are important tools in the field of conservation. Despite increased use over
the last few decades, the appropriateness of translocations for amphibians and reptiles has …
the last few decades, the appropriateness of translocations for amphibians and reptiles has …
Introduced species, disease ecology, and biodiversity–disease relationships
Species introductions are a dominant component of biodiversity change but are not explicitly
included in most discussions of biodiversity–disease relationships. This is a major oversight …
included in most discussions of biodiversity–disease relationships. This is a major oversight …