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Amphibian declines: promising directions in understanding the role of disease

Amphibian declines: promising directions in understanding the role of disease The decline of amphibian populations worldwide is a recognized phenomenon. A variety of important causes have been linked to the declines but perhaps the most renowned cause, in terms of popular press exposure, funding dispersal and papers published, is disease. In particular, chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is a lethal emerging infectious disease that has had profound effects in some amphibian species, but occurs without catastrophic effects in others ( Fisher, Garner & Walker, 2009 ). Bd affects species differentially. In many cases it is the major threat to animals already stressed by other critical challenges, such as habitat destruction, pollution, invasive species and climate change. In addition to its impact on amphibian populations, the spread and presence of Bd is likely to impact human activities via effects on the pet, bait and food trade ( Schloegel ., 2009, 2010 ). Ten years have passed since the formal description of Bd ( Longcore, Pessier & Nichols, 1999 ) and insights gained have been remarkable, both in the quality and quantity of the research. For example, a potential mechanism for death by Bd infection has been identified ( Voyles ., 2009 ), http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Animal Conservation Wiley

Amphibian declines: promising directions in understanding the role of disease

Muths, E.; Hero, J.‐M.
Animal Conservation , Volume 13 – Dec 1, 2010
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1367-9430
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The decline of amphibian populations worldwide is a recognized phenomenon. A variety of important causes have been linked to the declines but perhaps the most renowned cause, in terms of popular press exposure, funding dispersal and papers published, is disease. In particular, chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is a lethal emerging infectious disease that has had profound effects in some amphibian species, but occurs without catastrophic effects in others ( Fisher, Garner & Walker, 2009 ). Bd affects species differentially. In many cases it is the major threat to animals already stressed by other critical challenges, such as habitat destruction, pollution, invasive species and climate change. In addition to its impact on amphibian populations, the spread and presence of Bd is likely to impact human activities via effects on the pet, bait and food trade ( Schloegel ., 2009, 2010 ). Ten years have passed since the formal description of Bd ( Longcore, Pessier & Nichols, 1999 ) and insights gained have been remarkable, both in the quality and quantity of the research. For example, a potential mechanism for death by Bd infection has been identified ( Voyles ., 2009 ),

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