Effect of Disease on Reproduction Plasticity and Evolution in Amphibians

Grant number: DE180101395 | Funding period: 2019 - 2021

Completed

Abstract

The project aims to explore the impact of disease on reproductive success in amphibians by utilizing a holistic approach of both lab and field techniques to understand ecological mechanisms for resilience of wildlife to emerging diseases. The project will explore reproductive effort as a population persistence mechanism of declining species. This should advance knowledge of both reproductive plasticity and evolutionary adaptation in the face of disease. The expected outcomes include developing targeted approaches for conservation agencies.

Related publications (8)

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Devastating disease can cause increased breeding effort and success that improves population resilience

LA Brannelly, DK Wallace, AS Wendt, Q Higgs, S Zhang, MA Hough, K Diao, E Ferguson, L Berger, LF Skerratt

2025-05-28

Novel and invasive diseases are a key threat to wildlife. The disease chytridiomycosis has had devastating global impacts, but som..

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Sick Hops: How Infection Boosts Jumping Ability in a Threatened Frog Species

AS Wendt, H Lu, LA Brannelly

2025-01-01

Infection with a pathogen can trigger a range of physiological changes in the host, often with immediate and noticeable effects. I..

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Baseline haematological parameters in three common Australian frog species

T Jadwani-Bungar, NP Doidge, DK Wallace, LA Brannelly

2024-01-01

Amphibians are experiencing declines globally, with emerging infectious diseases as one of the main causes. Haematological paramet..

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Voriconazole successfully treats chytridiomycosis in frogs

Laura A Brannelly, Preeti Sharma, Sofia Ballesteros, Alexander S Wendt

2024-01-01

Chytridiomycosis is a devastating disease and is a key cause of amphibian population declines around the world. Despite active res..

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Captive breeding in the endangered alpine tree frog, Litoria verreauxii alpina

LA Brannelly, P Sharma, DK Wallace

2023-01-01

Amphibians are experiencing dramatic worldwide declines and many species are reliant on captive breeding programs to ensure contin..

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Sperm parameters following hormonal induction of spermiation in an endangered frog [the alpine tree frog] (Litoria verreauxii alpina)

TH Pham, LA Brannelly

2022-05-27

Context: With global amphibian biodiversity rapidly declining, improving reproductive technology outcomes has become essential. Ca..

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Declining amphibians might be evolving increased reproductive effort in the face of devastating disease

LA Brannelly, RJ Webb, Z Jiang, L Berger, LF Skerratt, LF Grogan

2021-10-01

The devastating infectious disease chytridiomycosis has caused declines of amphibians across the globe, yet some populations are p..

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Mechanisms underlying host persistence following amphibian disease emergence determine appropriate management strategies

Laura A Brannelly, Hamish I McCallum, Laura F Grogan, Cheryl J Briggs, Maria P Ribas, Matthijs Hollanders, Thais Sasso, Mariel Familiar Lopez, David A Newell, Auston M Kilpatrick

2021-01-01

Emerging infectious diseases have caused many species declines, changes in communities and even extinctions. There are also many s..

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