Spatial variation in risk and consequence of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans introduction in the USA.

摘要: A newly identified fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans ( Bsal ), is responsible for mass mortality events and severe population declines in European salamanders. The eastern USA has the highest diversity of salamanders world introduction this pathogen likely to be devastating. Although data are inevitably limited new pathogens, disease-risk assessments use best available inform management decisions. Using characteristics ecology, spatial on imports pet trade establishments, salamander species diversity, we identify high-risk areas with both a high likelihood consequences local We predict that Pacific coast, southern Appalachian Mountains mid-Atlantic regions will have relative risk from . Management invasive pathogens becomes difficult once they established wildlife populations; therefore, import restrictions limit early detection through surveillance priorities preventing next crisis North American