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Alpine Salamanders So Far Spared From Deadly Skin Fungus

Alpine Salamanders So Far Spared From Deadly Skin Fungus

What they found

A parasitic skin fungus threatening amphibians worldwide has not been found in Alpine salamanders despite suitable habitat.

A parasitic skin fungus threatening amphibians worldwide has not been found in Alpine salamanders despite suitable habitat.

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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PLOS ONE

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The Salamander Plague

The Salamander Plague

Parasitic skin fungi is threatening amphibian populations worldwide — yet surprisingly, the disease has not been found in Alpine salamanders, whose habitats are highly suitable for this fungal plague.

Parasitic skin fungi is threatening amphibian populations worldwide — yet surprisingly, the disease has not been found in Alpine salamanders, whose habitats are highly suitable for this fungal plague.

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