Environmental Detection of the Amphibian Chytrid Fungus in Water Bodies Predicts Host Infection Along a Deforestation Gradient
Ananda Brito de Assis, David Rodríguez, Wesley J. Neely, Carla Martins Lopes, Paula Ribeiro Prist, Carlos A. Navas, Renato A. Martins, Célio F. B. Haddad, Carlos Guilherme Becker
The paper correlates environmental Bd DNA concentrations in water with amphibian infection levels across deforested landscapes, identifying key predictors of Bd distribution.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2025 · PreprintEcology