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Climate warming triggers the emergence of native viruses in Iberian amphibians
Thumsová, Barbora; Price, Stephen J.; González-Cascón, Victoria; Vörös, Judit; Martínez-Silvestre, Albert; Rosa, Gonçalo M.; Machordom, AnnieThe number of epizootics in amphibian populations caused by viruses of the genus Ranavirus is increasing worldwide. Yet, causes for pathogen emergence are poorly understood. Here, we confirmed that the Common midwife toad virus (CMTV) and Frog virus 3 (FV3) are responsible for mass mortalities in Iberia since the late 1980s. Our results illustrate the Iberian Peninsula as a diversity hotspot for the highly viru...
Invasive fish disrupt host-pathogen dynamics leading to amphibian declines
Rosa, Gonçalo M.; Ayala Botto, Gonçalo; Mitra, Amartya T.; Almeida, João Simões de; Hofmann, Max; Leung, William T.M.; Alves de Matos, António PedroSudden disease outbreaks may not necessarily reflect a recent pathogen introduction but may instead arise from the disruption of a host-pathogen equilibrium. Together with invasive species, emerging pathogens pose significant threats to biodiversity. The dynamics of each stressor have been studied separately, yet rarely when interacting. Using a 40-year dataset, we tested the hypothesis that the introduction of...
Invasive fish disrupt host-pathogen dynamics leading to amphibian declines
Rosa, Gonçalo M.; Botto, Gonçalo Ayala; Mitra, Amartya T.; Almeida, João Simões de; Hofmann, Max; Leung, William T.M.; Matos, António Pedro Alves deSudden disease outbreaks may not necessarily reflect a recent pathogen introduction but may instead arise from the disruption of a host-pathogen equilibrium. Together with invasive species, emerging pathogens pose significant threats to biodiversity. The dynamics of each stressor have been studied separately, yet rarely when interacting. Using a 40-year dataset, we tested the hypothesis that the introduction of...
Conservation decisions under pressure: Lessons from an exercise in rapid respon...
Canessa, Stefano; Spitzen‐van der Sluijs, Annemarieke; Stark, Tariq; Allen, Bryony E.; Bishop, Phillip J.; Bletz, Molly; Briggs, Cheryl J.Novel outbreaks of emerging pathogens require rapid responses to enable successful mitigation. We simulated a 1‐day emergency meeting where experts were engaged to recommend mitigation strategies for a new outbreak of the amphibian fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans. Despite the inevitable uncertainty, experts suggested and discussed several possible strategies. However, their recommendations wer...