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News Release 14-083

Amphibians can acquire resistance to deadly fungus

Discovery will help conservation efforts

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painting of a frog sitting next to water

Amphibian populations have been devastated by the waterborne chytrid fungus, but there's new hope.

Credit: NSF/Nicolle Rager-Fuller


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A Cuban treefrog on a branch

A Cuban treefrog; this species can acquire resistance to the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus.

Credit: Joseph Gamble


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a booroolong frog

The critically endangered booroolong frog is capable of acquiring resistance to the fungus.

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An oak toad sunbathing in dew

An oak toad sunbathing in dew; the species can learn to avoid the chytrid fungus.

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A size comparison of two oak toads with a 25 cents coin

How big is an oak toad? Not very. A size comparison of oak toads with a coin.

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closeup image of a frog

Researchers hope that with these results, new ways may be found of saving amphibians in peril.

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