Climate-driven declines in arthropod abundance restructure a rainforest food web
BC Lister, A Garcia - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
A number of studies indicate that tropical arthropods should be particularly vulnerable to
climate warming. If these predictions are realized, climate warming may have a more …
climate warming. If these predictions are realized, climate warming may have a more …
Effects of emerging infectious diseases on amphibians: a review of experimental studies
Numerous factors are contributing to the loss of biodiversity. These include complex effects
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
The big potential of the small frog Eleutherodactylus coqui
The Puerto Rican coquí frog Eleutherodactylus coqui is both a cultural icon and a species
with an unusual natural history that has attracted attention from researchers in a number of …
with an unusual natural history that has attracted attention from researchers in a number of …
Seasonal and ontogenetic variation of skin microbial communities and relationships to natural disease dynamics in declining amphibians
Recently, microbiologists have focused on characterizing the probiotic role of skin bacteria
for amphibians threatened by the fungal disease chytridiomycosis. However, the specific …
for amphibians threatened by the fungal disease chytridiomycosis. However, the specific …
Hybrids of amphibian chytrid show high virulence in native hosts
Hybridization of parasites can generate new genotypes with high virulence. The fungal
amphibian parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) hybridizes in Brazil's Atlantic …
amphibian parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) hybridizes in Brazil's Atlantic …
Bullfrog farms release virulent zoospores of the frog-killing fungus into the natural environment
Bullfrog farming and trade practices are well-established, globally distributed, and
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
Microbiota and skin defense peptides may facilitate coexistence of two sympatric Andean frog species with a lethal pathogen
SV Flechas, A Acosta-González, LA Escobar… - The ISME …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Management of hyper-virulent generalist pathogens is an emergent global challenge, yet for
most disease systems we lack a basic understanding as to why some host species suffer …
most disease systems we lack a basic understanding as to why some host species suffer …
Moving beyond the host: unraveling the skin microbiome of endangered Costa Rican amphibians
RR Jiménez, G Alvarado, J Estrella… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Some neotropical amphibians, including a few species in Costa Rica, were presumed to be
“extinct” after dramatic population declines in the late 1980s but have been rediscovered in …
“extinct” after dramatic population declines in the late 1980s but have been rediscovered in …
Linking pathogen–microbiome–host interactions to explain amphibian population dynamics
M Torres‐Sánchez, AV Longo - Molecular Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Symbiotic interactions can determine the evolutionary trajectories of host species,
influencing genetic variation through selection and changes in demography. In the context of …
influencing genetic variation through selection and changes in demography. In the context of …
Complex organisms must deal with complex threats: how does amphibian conservation deal with biphasic life cycles?
Simple Summary Programs to conserve biphasic amphibians may fail if threats at different
life stages are not addressed. Anthropogenic threats, such as altered hydroperiods and …
life stages are not addressed. Anthropogenic threats, such as altered hydroperiods and …