A5000483129- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
Oregon State University
2012-2017
Variation in host responses to pathogens can have cascading effects on populations and communities when some individuals or groups of display disproportionate vulnerability infection differ their competence transmit infection. The fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has been detected almost 700 different amphibian species is implicated numerous global population declines. Identifying key hosts the amphibian-Bd system–those who are at greatest risk pose for others–is...
Projected changes in climate conditions are emerging as significant risk factors to numerous species, affecting habitat and community interactions. Projections suggest species range shifts response change modifying environmental suitability is supported by observational evidence. Both pathogens their hosts can shift ranges with change. We consider how may influence the distribution of infectious amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), a pathogen associated worldwide...
Metamorphosis is often characterized by profound changes in morphology and physiology that can affect the dynamics of species interactions. For example, interaction between a pathogen its host may differ depending on life stage or pathogen. One infects hosts with complex cycles emerging fungal amphibians, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). We sought to determine how conditions at larval variation development patterns Bd infection across amphibian stages. used outdoor experimental mesocosms...