| investigating differences across host species and scales to explain the distribution of the amphibian pathogen batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. | many pathogens infect more than one host species, and clarifying how these different hosts contribute to pathogen dynamics can facilitate the management of pathogens and can lend insight into the functioning of pathogens in ecosystems. in this study, we investigated a suite of native and non-native amphibian hosts of the pathogen batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (bd) across multiple scales to identify potential mechanisms that may drive infection patterns in the colorado study system. specifically ... | 2014 | 25222375 |
| regional decline of an iconic amphibian associated with elevation, land-use change, and invasive species. | ecological theory predicts that species with restricted geographic ranges will have the highest probability of extinction, but species with extensive distributions and high population densities can also exhibit widespread population losses. in the western united states populations of northern leopard frogs (lithobates pipiens)-historically one of the most widespread frogs in north america-have declined dramatically in abundance and geographic distribution. to assess the status of leopard frogs i ... | 2011 | 21342266 |