Publications

batrachochytrium dendrobatidis detected in kihansi spray toads at a captive breeding facility (kihansi, tanzania).	the chytrid fungus batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (bd) is the aetiological agent of amphibian chytridiomycosis, a disease associated with global amphibian population declines. in november 2012, mass mortalities of kihansi spray toads nectophrynoides asperginis were observed at the kihansi captive breeding facility, located in the udzungwa mountains, tanzania. mortalities increased rapidly, and dead toads showed typical clinical signs of chytridiomycosis, including reddening of the skin that was ...	2014	25266903
activity patterns and fine-scale resource partitioning in the gregarious kihansi spray toad nectophrynoides asperginis in captivity.	understanding the behavior of species threatened with extinction is important for conservation planning and for solving problems facing species in captivity and the wild. we examined diurnal activity budgets and habitat use of the extinct in the wild kihansi spray toad to provide insights into ongoing conservation initiatives for this species. observations on eight target behaviors were made each morning and evening for 14 days, in two subpopulations at kihansi and university of dar es salaam ca ...	2014	25182839