Effects of Climate on Host-pathogen Interactions in Chytridiomycosis

Abstract

Clarifying the links between climate and host-pathogen interactions will provide valuable insights into the dynamics, ecology and evolution of infectious diseases and provide direction for effective management of threatened populations. Chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by Batrachochytrium fungi, has recently caused declines and extinctions of amphibian populations on several continents. Our central objective was to develop predictive models of chytridiomycosis, based on a clear understanding of how climate impacts the ecology and dynamics of this host-pathogen interaction, and use these models to investigate the potential of alternative disease management tactics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2021
Accession Number
AD1189870

Entities

People

  • Corinne L Richards-Zawacki

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Climate Change
  • Data Science
  • Fungi
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics
  • Habitats
  • Immune System
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Leukocytes
  • Lymphocytes
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiomes
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.