Effects of an infectious fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, on amphibian predator-prey interactions.

The effects of parasites and pathogens on host behaviors may be particularly important in predator-prey contexts, since few animal behaviors are more crucial for ensuring immediate survival than the avoidance of lethal predators in nature. We examined the effects of an emerging fungal pathogen of am...

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Main Authors: Barbara A Han, Catherine L Searle, Andrew R Blaustein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3032789?pdf=render