A5007134072- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
Ghent University
2021-2024
Ghent University Hospital
2024
Abstract We need urgent conservation efforts to curb global amphibian declines. Individual indicators provide valuable insights into how populations respond different management practices. compared body condition and fluctuating asymmetry of individual alpine newts ( Ichthyosaura alpestris ) from ten across a gradient both terrestrial aquatic structural habitat complexity. Newt was better in ponds surrounded by greater proportion forest , estimate ± SE = 0.46 0.11). Moreover, such were more...
Chytridiomycosis is an emerging infectious disease threatening amphibian populations worldwide. While environmental disinfection important in mitigating the disease, successful elimination of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) without excessively harming ecosystems challenging. We selected peracetic acid (PAA) as most potent six commercially available products regarding their ability to inhibit growth a highly virulent Bd strain. PAA killed after 5 min exposure approximately 94.7 mg/L....