Virulence and pathogenicity of chytrid fungi causing amphibian extinctions
Ancient enzootic associations between wildlife and their infections allow evolution to
innovate mechanisms of pathogenicity that are counterbalanced by host responses …
innovate mechanisms of pathogenicity that are counterbalanced by host responses …
Ecosystem services provided by bromeliad plants: A systematic review
G Ladino, F Ospina‐Bautista… - Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The unprecedented loss of biological diversity has negative impacts on ecosystems and the
associated benefits which they provide to humans. Bromeliads have high diversity …
associated benefits which they provide to humans. Bromeliads have high diversity …
[HTML][HTML] Mitigating Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe
V Thomas, YU Wang, P Van Rooij, E Verbrugghe… - Amphibia-Reptilia, 2019 - brill.com
The infectious chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) has been
responsible for severe population declines of salamander populations in Europe. Serious …
responsible for severe population declines of salamander populations in Europe. Serious …
Water pollution increases the risk of Chytridiomycosis in Mexican amphibians
M Jacinto-Maldonado, C González-Salazar… - EcoHealth, 2023 - Springer
Chytridiomycosis is affecting amphibians worldwide, causing the decline and extinction of
several amphibian populations. The disease is caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium …
several amphibian populations. The disease is caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium …
Metamorphosis and seasonality are major determinants of chytrid infection in a paedomorphic salamander
MD Basanta, SL Anaya‐Morales… - Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Chytridiomycosis, an emerging disease caused mostly by the pathogen Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis, has caused massive amphibian population declines and extinctions …
dendrobatidis, has caused massive amphibian population declines and extinctions …
Effects of host species and environmental factors on the prevalence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in northern Europe
The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) poses a major threat to
amphibian populations. To assist efforts to address such threats, we examined differences in …
amphibian populations. To assist efforts to address such threats, we examined differences in …
[HTML][HTML] Towards a food web based control strategy to mitigate an amphibian panzootic in agricultural landscapes
A Deknock, P Goethals, S Croubels, L Lens… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
While the emerging amphibian disease chytridiomycosis is causing dramatic and ongoing
biodiversity losses worldwide, sustainable strategies to mitigate this global threat to …
biodiversity losses worldwide, sustainable strategies to mitigate this global threat to …
Impact of heavy metal exposure on biological control of a deadly amphibian pathogen by zooplankton
A Deknock, F Pasmans, R van Leeuwenberg… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite devastating effects on global biodiversity, efficient mitigation strategies against
amphibian chytridiomycosis are lacking. Since the free-living pathogenic zoospores of …
amphibian chytridiomycosis are lacking. Since the free-living pathogenic zoospores of …
[HTML][HTML] Ratio-dependent functional response of two common Cladocera present in farmland ponds to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
N De Troyer, S Bruneel, K Lock, MS Greener, E Facq… - Fungal Ecology, 2021 - Elsevier
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is responsible for amphibian declines worldwide.
Decreasing the aquatic density of this chytrid through consumption of its infectious …
Decreasing the aquatic density of this chytrid through consumption of its infectious …
Amphibian crisis and the impact of emerging pathogens
Over two decades of unprecedented research investment at a global scale, illustrate the
paradigm shift in the way we perceive emerging diseases and their impact on wildlife …
paradigm shift in the way we perceive emerging diseases and their impact on wildlife …