Fish and Wildlife Diseases
Fish and wildlife disease research is vital for protecting ecosystems, safeguarding biodiversity, and preventing outbreaks that can harm animals, people, and economies. By understanding how diseases emerge and spread, researchers help managers respond quickly, reduce risks, and maintain healthy, resilient wildlife populations.
Application of a systems approach for management of chronic wasting disease
Application of a systems approach for management of chronic wasting disease - applying a systems approach to map and model the complex relationships among ecological, epidemiological, social, and political processes affecting CWD.
Manuscript Highlight
Drought in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest disrupts pumpkin toadlet behavior and skin microbiomes, affecting resistance to the fungal pathogen Bd. Experimental enclosures showed drought reduced Bd loads but increased use of water areas and weakened protective microbes, revealing how climate‑driven moisture shifts alter host disease dynamics.