Chytridiomycosis is an emerging infectious disease of amphibians that affects over 700
species on all continents where amphibians occur. The amphibian–chytridiomycosis system …

Population losses and extinctions of species are occurring at unprecedented rates, as
exemplified by declines and extinctions of amphibians worldwide. However, studies of …

Anthropogenic trade and development have broken down dispersal barriers, facilitating the
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …

The amphibian fungal disease chytridiomycosis, which affects species across all continents,
recently emerged as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. Yet, many aspects of the …

The worldwide decline in amphibians has been attributed to several causes, especially
habitat loss and disease. We identified a further factor, namely “habitat split”—defined as …

The recent increase in emerging fungal diseases is causing unprecedented threats to
biodiversity. The origin of spread of the frog-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis …

A serious disease of amphibians caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis was first found in Japan in December 2006 in imported pet frogs. This was the …

The object of curiosity and admiration of scientists and conservationists, the Brazilian
Atlantic Forest is scientifically explored in this book. Over the 23 chapters written by 149 …

Currently campo rupestre (CR) is a name accepted and used internationally by botanists,
zoologists, and other naturalists, usually applied to a very specific ecosystem, despite the …

The recent global spread of the amphibian‐killing fungus [B atrachochytrium dendrobatidis
(Bd)] has been closely tied to anthropogenic activities; however, regional patterns of spread …