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Chytrid infection in Asia: How much do we know and what else do we need to know?

Rahman, Md. Mokhlesur

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Md Rahman md.m.rahman@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy



Abstract

We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the knowledge base for amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) infection in the continent of Asia. Despite an indication of geographic bias in terms of studying chytrid fungus distribution in Asia, 167 amphibian species (145 spp. native to Asia) from 16 countries have been reported as infected with Bd. Our meta-analysis shows that overall prevalence is 8.19 % (out of 28,433 samples), and Bd-positive rate in amphibia significantly varies among sampling sources (χ2= 380.57, DF= 6, P< 0.001) and age categories (χ2= 22.09, DF= 2, P< 0.001). We used Kernel Density analysis to produce a hotspot map for chytrid infection, and Digital Elevation Model to understand the distribution of chytrid positive locations across different elevations. In our meta-analysis, most of the Bd-positive sites range between 4.45–27.49 °C, 167–4,353 mm rainfall, 10–40°N, and at lower elevations ( Bd across Asia. Although no mass die-off events have been reported so far, Maximum Entropy modelling shows that Bd distribution and infection may potentially occur across a vast region of south-east Asia. In conclusion, we call for more systematic research and monitoring strategies in place for countries with little to no information, but have a moderately higher risk of chytrid distribution and infection.

Citation

Rahman, M. M. (2020). Chytrid infection in Asia: How much do we know and what else do we need to know?. Herpetological journal, 30(2), 99-111. https://doi.org/10.33256/hj30.2.99111

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 9, 2019
Online Publication Date Apr 1, 2020
Publication Date 2020-04
Deposit Date Apr 16, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal The Herpetological journal : formerly the British journal of herpetology.
Print ISSN 0268-0130
Publisher British Herpetological Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 30
Issue 2
Pages 99-111
DOI https://doi.org/10.33256/hj30.2.99111

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