Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is now widely recognized as a major cause of amphibian declines in the Neotropics and Australia. While some cases of European amphibian mass mortality and local declines are reported, the picture that begins to emerge is that the effects Abstracts to key notes 79 of Bd in Europe are not as marked as in these other two regions. In this talk, we will present findings from studies of 3 separate amphibian communities to outline some of the hypotheses why the emergence of Bd in Europe has not been as catastrophic as it has been in Australia and Central America. We will also present the results of a long term genomics study of the fungus and discuss how the underlying genetics of Bd influences disease dynamics.
The Ecology and Evolution of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Europe.
TESSA, GIULIA;
2011-01-01
Abstract
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is now widely recognized as a major cause of amphibian declines in the Neotropics and Australia. While some cases of European amphibian mass mortality and local declines are reported, the picture that begins to emerge is that the effects Abstracts to key notes 79 of Bd in Europe are not as marked as in these other two regions. In this talk, we will present findings from studies of 3 separate amphibian communities to outline some of the hypotheses why the emergence of Bd in Europe has not been as catastrophic as it has been in Australia and Central America. We will also present the results of a long term genomics study of the fungus and discuss how the underlying genetics of Bd influences disease dynamics.
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