Deadly frog disease spreads through tolerant species

[Fuscus]

In this context a cane toad is a tolerant species (i.e. a carrier)

Deadly frog disease spreads through tolerant species - life - 13 March 2012 - New Scientist

 

[moosenoose]

Chytrid seems to be virtually unstoppable, but evolution seems to be working it out for some species according to the article. Scientists have been researching and trying to fight the spread of this particular fungal infection for ages. Scary stuff. I remember seeing a documentary on it awhile ago. The various frog breeding programs and facilities are amazing. The level of quarantine are second to none.

I presume this is the reason the Cooroboree frog is so endangered?

 

[Sock Puppet]

Also habitat degradation & loss, & drought, Moose.

I was reading a website the other day (coincidentally a corroboree frog website) which suggested the Common Eastern Froglet (Crinea signifera) is a Chytrid resistant carrier. Considering this species' extensive range, that could be troublesome for many other, less resistant, species.

 

[crocodile_dan]

Prof. C. E. Franklin from UQ is and has done some very interesting research on Chytrid from a conservation in ecophysiology perspective.

I know a student currently in his lab working on this, and there are some very interesting outcomes from the work.

It is worth looking into his primary literature.