Steven J R Allain

Steven J R Allain

Jan 04, 2018

Group 6 Copy 365
1
Please wait...

About This Project

We're currently studying a population of the common midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans) in Cambridge, England. The species is non-native and our current goal is to screen the population for the amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), which has been implicated in amphibian population declines worldwide. As an introduced species, the disease is one of the biggest threats to our native herpetofauna.

Blast off!

Browse Other Projects on Experiment

Related Projects

Out for blood: Hemoparasites in white-tailed deer from the Shenandoah Valley in Northern Virginia

Our research question centers about the prevalence and diversity of hemoparasites that infect ungulate poplulations...

Using eDNA to examine protected California species in streams at Hastings Reserve

Hastings Reserve is home to three streams that provide critical habitat for sensitive native species. Through...

How do polar bears stay healthy on the world's worst diet?

Polar bears survive almost entirely on seal fat. Yet unlike humans who eat high-fat diets, polar bears never...

Backer Badge Funded