| bd on the beach: high prevalence of batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in the lowland forests of gorgona island (colombia, south america). | the amphibian chytrid fungus, batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, bd, has been implicated in the decimation and extinction of many amphibian populations worldwide, especially at mid and high elevations. recent studies have demonstrated the presence of the pathogen in the lowlands from australia and central america. we extend here its elevational range by demonstrating its presence at the sea level, in the lowland forests of gorgona island, off the pacific coast of colombia. we conducted two field su ... | 2012 | 22669408 |