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ADV - Webinar - Safeguarding Amphibians from the Invisible Invaders

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Chytrid fungi are microscopic aquatic pathogens that have caused severe amphibian declines worldwide and represent one of the largest biodiversity losses linked to disease. In Minnesota, the emerging chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, is of growing concern for conservation and aquatic ecosystem health. This talk introduces MN-SNAPS, Minnesota’s amphibian chytrid surveillance program, which combines field sampling and education to support prevention and early detection. The presentation will explain how chytrid fungi spread, why they matter, and how risk modeling can be used to prevent their spread. This work emphasizes the value of planning, awareness, and prevention in safeguarding amphibian health and aquatic ecosystems. Link to Program

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Meeting from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on:

Thursday, March 12, 2026

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University of Minnesota

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