INVESTIGADORES
ARELLANO Maria Luz
artículos
Título:
Potential distribution of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Argentina: implications in amphibian conservation
Autor/es:
GHIRARDI R.; PEROTTI M. G.; STECIOW M. M.; ARELLANO M. L; NATALE G.S
Revista:
HYDROBIOLOGIA
Editorial:
SPRINGER
Referencias:
Año: 2010 p. 1 - 5
ISSN:
0018-8158
Resumen:
Within the last two decades Batrachochy-
trium dendrobatidis (B.d.), the causative agent of
chytridiomycosis, seems to have become a pandemic
parasite, and is proposed as one of the more important
causes of amphibian declinesworldwide. InArgentina,
the first report was in 2002 in Leptodactylus ocellatus.
Since then, the fungus has expanded through different
environments and species. In this study,we predict B.d.
distribution in Argentina applying niche modelling
based on reports of infected amphibians and environ-
mental variables. The distribution hypothesis showed
regions with highest suitability for B.d. including
habitat types with (1) the most diverse amphibian
fauna in Argentina such as the Parana ´ River Basin,
(2) endangered species, such as north Patagonia
and northwest Andean highlands, and (3) wide range
of optimum precipitation and temperatures allowing
development of B.d.