Browsing by Subject "Amphibian declines"
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Amphibian chytrid fungus in Africa – realigning hypotheses and the research paradigm
(Wiley, 2020)The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), responsible for numerous amphibian declines and extinctions, was previously thought to originate from the African continent. This was based on infected ... -
Chytridiomycosis, an emerging infectious disease of amphibians in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)The sudden appearance of chytridiomycosis, as the cause of amphibian deaths and population declines in several continents suggests that its etiological agent, the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, ... -
Ecology and calling behaviour of the anurans of northern Zululand, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Amphibian population declines and extinctions have become a global problem. In order to address and track the extent of these declines, key information is needed. Therefore, a dire need exists for non-invasive, rapid, ...