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A global study found that a fungal disease has caused dramatic population declines in more than 500 amphibian species, resulting in 90 extinctions. Chytridiomycosis is present in over 60 countries and is considered one of the most damaging invasive species worldwide.
Coverage from 4 institutions
- Mass amphibian extinctions globally caused by fungal disease Australian National University · Mar 28, 2019 · first to report
- Fungal disease threatens hundreds of amphibian species worldwide University of Maryland · Mar 28, 2019
- First global tally of an amphibian killer American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Mar 28, 2019
- Fungus has decimated the populations of 501 amphibian species worldwide Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo · Mar 28, 2019