Effect of temperature on host response to batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection in the mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa)

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 716-720

  Andre, Sara E ^a   Parker, John ^b   Briggs, Cheryl J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Amphibian chytrid fungus; Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; Chytridiomycosis; Mortality; Rana muscosa; Temperature

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; ANURA; BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS; FUNGI; RANA MUSCOSA;

EID: 52949102209     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-44.3.716     Document Type: Article

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