The amphibian microbiome: natural range of variation, pathogenic dysbiosis, and role in conservation
RR Jiménez, S Sommer - Biodiversity and conservation, 2017 - Springer
Recent research in humans, livestock, and wildlife using high-throughput next-generation
sequencing (NGS) has identified that resident microbiota play an essential role in disease …
sequencing (NGS) has identified that resident microbiota play an essential role in disease …
Emerging infectious disease and the challenges of social distancing in human and non-human animals
AK Townsend, DM Hawley… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The 'social distancing'that occurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in humans
provides a powerful illustration of the intimate relationship between infectious disease and …
provides a powerful illustration of the intimate relationship between infectious disease and …
Alien versus native species as drivers of recent extinctions
TM Blackburn, C Bellard… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Native plants and animals can rapidly become superabundant and dominate ecosystems,
leading to claims that native species are no less likely than alien species to cause …
leading to claims that native species are no less likely than alien species to cause …
Socio‐eco‐evolutionary dynamics in cities
Cities are uniquely complex systems regulated by interactions and feedbacks between
nature and human society. Characteristics of human society—including culture, economics …
nature and human society. Characteristics of human society—including culture, economics …
Quantitative evidence for the effects of multiple drivers on continental-scale amphibian declines
Since amphibian declines were first proposed as a global phenomenon over a quarter
century ago, the conservation community has made little progress in halting or reversing …
century ago, the conservation community has made little progress in halting or reversing …
Microplastics impair amphibian survival, body condition and function
Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of increasing concern; they are abundant, ubiquitous
and persistent over time, representing potential risks for organisms and ecosystems …
and persistent over time, representing potential risks for organisms and ecosystems …
[PDF][PDF] Misleading criticisms of invasion science: a field guide
DM Richardson, A Ricciardi - Diversity and Distributions, 2013 - redpath-staff.mcgill.ca
Invasion science is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of
organisms to the areas outside their native ranges. It concerns all aspects relating to the …
organisms to the areas outside their native ranges. It concerns all aspects relating to the …
Pesticides in the real world: The consequences of GMO-based intensive agriculture on native amphibians
Pesticide use has been suggested as one of the major drivers of the global amphibian
decline. Laboratory and mesocosm studies have addressed several questions to …
decline. Laboratory and mesocosm studies have addressed several questions to …
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 …
Ecophysiology meets conservation: understanding the role of disease in amphibian population declines
AR Blaustein, SS Gervasi… - … of the Royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Infectious diseases are intimately associated with the dynamics of biodiversity. However, the
role that infectious disease plays within ecological communities is complex. The complex …
role that infectious disease plays within ecological communities is complex. The complex …