caa a22 4500 467881952 CHVBK 20180406152723.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170328e20060301xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10393-005-0008-2 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10393-005-0008-2 Amphibian Chytrid Fungus Broadly Distributed in the Brazilian Atlantic Rain Forest [Elektronische Daten] [Ana Carnaval, Robert Puschendorf, Oswaldo Peixoto, Vanessa Verdade, Miguel Rodrigues] To investigate the occurrence of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Brazil, we conducted histological screenings of 96 preserved specimens of anurans collected at 10 sites in the Atlantic rain forest. Data show this fungus to be widely distributed. Infected specimens included Colostethus olfersioides (Dendrobatidae), Bokermannohyla gouveai and Hypsiboas freicanecae (Hylidae), as well as Thoropa miliaris and Crossodactylus caramaschii (Leptodactylidae), extending the area of B. dendrobatidis occurrence in Brazil approximately 1,600 km N, 200 km S, and 270 km E. The altitudinal range of the chytrid is broad, spanning from less than 100 m (Estação Ecológica Juréia-Itatins, Reserva Biológica do Tinguá) to about 2,400 m (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia). An infection record dating to 1981 roughly coincides with the time of the first observations of amphibian declines in the country. Widespread occurrence of B. dendrobatidis in the Atlantic Forest adds to the challenge of conserving an already endangered biome given the potential risk of further local biodiversity loss. Further research is needed to understand how environmental and genetic factors relate to chytridiomycosis in leading to or preventing local die-offs. Protected sites at mid and high elevations may be particularly threatened, while lowland populations may be functioning as reservoirs. Conservation efforts should also involve monitoring studies and habitat protection. Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2006 Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis nationallicence Brazil nationallicence Atlantic Forest nationallicence amphibian decline nationallicence museum specimen nationallicence Carnaval Ana Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, 3101 Valley Life Sciences Building #3160, 94720-3160, Berkeley, CA, USA aut Puschendorf Robert Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica, Brazil aut Peixoto Oswaldo Departamento de Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, Brazil aut Verdade Vanessa Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil aut Rodrigues Miguel Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil aut EcoHealth Springer-Verlag 3/1(2006-03-01), 41-48 1612-9202 3:1<41 2006 3 10393 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-005-0008-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 brief-communication jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-005-0008-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Carnaval Ana Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, 3101 Valley Life Sciences Building #3160, 94720-3160, Berkeley, CA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Puschendorf Robert Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica, Brazil aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Peixoto Oswaldo Departamento de Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, Brazil aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Verdade Vanessa Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rodrigues Miguel Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- EcoHealth Springer-Verlag 3/1(2006-03-01), 41-48 1612-9202 3:1<41 2006 3 10393 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer