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Effects of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and methylmercury on survival of amphibians across the United States

March 20, 2025
The U.S. Geological Survey conducted sampling across the United States between 2017 and 2022 to assess the effects of methylmercury bioaccumulation and amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; Bd) on the survival of amphibian species. This dataset includes detections and non-detections of Bd (obtained from DNA extracted from skin swabs) and whole-body methylmercury concentrations from individual amphibians, as well as habitat and climate characteristics where samples were collected.
Publication Year 2025
Title Effects of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and methylmercury on survival of amphibians across the United States
DOI 10.5066/P13LVCYO
Authors Meredith S Diskin, Jennifer C Rowe, Michael J Adams
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Headquarters
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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