Not birds but interesting Fenner Seminar next week about Frogs and chytrid fungus

[Kathryn Eyles <>]

Dear chat-liners 

 

"Global impacts of disease in amphibians and mechanisms of species persistence’ 

Thursday 19 October 2017, 1-2pm

Dr Ben Scheele

Fenner Seminar Room 

http://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/global-impacts-disease-amphibians-and-mechanisms-species-persistence

Global impacts of disease in amphibians and mechanisms of species persistence fennerschool.anu.edu.au Pathogens are increasingly recognised for their major role in Earth’s ongoing sixth mass extinction event. Fungal pathogens in particular have been implicated in many recent high profile declines. The emerging amphibian pathogen, chytrid fungus, is well-known as a driver of global amphibian declines. However, remarkably, the impact of chytrid fungus on amphibian biodiversity has not been quantified. First, I will provide an overview of the epidemic, reporting results from my recent assessment of the impact of chytrid fungus on the world’s amphibians.

Kathy