Are frogs in fragmented lowland rainforest especially susceptible to both disease and climate change? [ 2008-03-30 - 2011-03-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Ross Alford (Chief Investigator) ,  Linda Schwarzkopf (Chief Investigator) ,  Schwarzkopf, Lin (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Are frogs in fragmented lowland rainforest especially susceptible to both disease and climate change? On a world scale, amphibian declines have been especially severe in Australia. Major causes of amphibian declines here are disease and habitat destruction. Our project will significantly advance our knowledge of frogs in coastal lowland rainforest. These frogs are a key to understanding the evolution of disease resistance to the amphibian disease fungus, and they are also likely to experience severe impacts from climate change. Thus, studies in this region will allow us to better understand the mechanisms responsible for frog declines in Australia. Also, this project will be useful to industries constructing infrastructure in rainforest, allowing an assessment of the impacts of works on already stressed frog populations.

Funding Amount $98,299

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