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 …
People, pollution and pathogens–Global change impacts in mountain freshwater ecosystems
Mountain catchments provide for the livelihood of more than half of humankind, and have
become a key destination for tourist and recreation activities globally. Mountain ecosystems …
become a key destination for tourist and recreation activities globally. Mountain ecosystems …
Amphibian fungal panzootic causes catastrophic and ongoing loss of biodiversity
Anthropogenic trade and development have broken down dispersal barriers, facilitating the
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …
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 …
Non-native and native organisms moving into high elevation and high latitude ecosystems in an era of climate change: new challenges for ecology and conservation
A Pauchard, A Milbau, A Albihn, J Alexander… - Biological …, 2016 - Springer
Cold environments at high elevation and high latitude are often viewed as resistant to
biological invasions. However, climate warming, land use change and associated increased …
biological invasions. However, climate warming, land use change and associated increased …
Climatic change and wetland desiccation cause amphibian decline in Yellowstone National Park
SK McMenamin, EA Hadly… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Amphibians are a bellwether for environmental degradation, even in natural ecosystems
such as Yellowstone National Park in the western United States, where species have been …
such as Yellowstone National Park in the western United States, where species have been …
Trends in amphibian occupancy in the United States
Though a third of amphibian species worldwide are thought to be imperiled, existing
assessments simply categorize extinction risk, providing little information on the rate of …
assessments simply categorize extinction risk, providing little information on the rate of …
Seeking a second opinion: uncertainty in disease ecology
Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 659–674 Abstract Analytical methods accounting for imperfect
detection are often used to facilitate reliable inference in population and community ecology …
detection are often used to facilitate reliable inference in population and community ecology …
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 …
Factors driving pathogenicity vs. prevalence of amphibian panzootic chytridiomycosis in Iberia
Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 372–382 Abstract Amphibian chytridiomycosis is a disease
caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Whether Bd is a new emerging …
caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Whether Bd is a new emerging …