Prevalence of the amphibian chytrid fungus (Bd) at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Authors: Brent H Sigafus; Cecil R Schwalbe; Blake R Hossack; Erin Muths
Contribution Number: 445
Abstract/Summary

Prevalence of the amphibian chytrid fungus on Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is low. Very few bullfrogs (a carrier of Bd) on the refuge test positive and very few Chiricahua Leopard Frogs test positive (only at sites off of the refuge). Bullfrogs have been nearly eradicated from the refuge, but because they carry the disease, there is potential for bullfrogs to act as a vector, carrying the disease to the Chiricahua Leopard Frogs which are an endangered species if they move back onto the refuge.

Publication details
Published Date:
Outlet/Publisher: Herpetological Review
Media Format: .PDF

ARMI Organizational Units:
Southwest, Arizona - Biology
Topics:
Disease; Management; Monitoring and Population Ecology
Place Names:
Arizona; Buenos Aires National wildlife Refuge
Keywords:
amphibians; Bd; chytrid fungus; disease; qPCR
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