Chytridiomycosis Widespread in Anurans of Northeastern United States

By J. Longcore, J. Longcore, A. Pessier, W. Halteman. 2007

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Distribution and environmental limitations of an amphibian pathogen in the Rocky Mountains, USA (2008, background): “In North America, Longcore et al. (2007) report that ambient temperatures in the Northeastern United States vary between high enough and low enough to limit growth of Bd, further emphasizing the importance of local conditions.”
Disease dynamics vary spatially and temporally in a North American amphibian (2011, background): “…regions with larger seasonal temperature fluctuations show variable responses to Bd, ranging from no observed effects (Garner et al., 2006; Longcore et al., 2007), to sub-lethal fitness costs (Retallick and Miera, 2007), to episodic chytridiomycosis outbreaks and concomitant population…”
Costs of plasticity: responses to desiccation decrease post-metamorphic immune function in a pond-breeding amphibian (2007, background): “Although rates of infection with chytrid fungus are relatively low in Rana sylvatica in comparison with other North American species (Ouellet et al. 2005; Longcore et al. 2007), factors that predispose individuals to infection may impact morbidity and mortality associated with the pathogen.”