Species and environment affect which frogs are infected by parasitic fungus
Monday, November 19, 2018 - 09:10
in Biology & Nature
An aquatic parasitic fungus causes lethal infections in amphibians and is thought to be one of the reasons for a global decline in toad and frog populations. A new study by researchers from Uppsala University shows a wide variation among different species in the number of infections and that the surrounding environment has an impact.