Confronting inconsistencies in the amphibian‐chytridiomycosis system: implications for disease management

@article{Venesky2014ConfrontingII,
  title={Confronting inconsistencies in the amphibian‐chytridiomycosis system: implications for disease management},
  author={Matthew D. Venesky and Thomas R. Raffel and Taegan A. McMahon and Jason R. Rohr},
  journal={Biological Reviews},
  year={2014},
  volume={89}
}
Chytridiomycosis, caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is one of the largest threats to wildlife and is putatively linked to the extirpation of numerous amphibians. Despite over a decade of research on Bd, conflicting results from a number of studies make it difficult to forecast where future epizootics will occur and how to manage this pathogen effectively. Here, we emphasize how resolving these conflicts will advance Bd management and amphibian conservation… 
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