Epidemiology
uChytrid can probably infect all amphibians
uVirulence varies with the species of amphibian
uSome species are highly susceptible
uSpecies that declined correlation with water and with low fecundity (except, L. archeyi in
NZ)
uLow temperature increases prevalence and pathogenicity
uInteraction (host – environment – pathogen) determines outcome
Litoria rheocola, disappeared
above 600m, but survives
on the lowland
Archey’s frog: lays eggs in leaf litter