Research on the Chytrid Fungus in NH Amphibian Populations

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dc.contributor.advisorDuryea, Mary C. (Katie)
dc.contributor.authorChapdelaine, Ashley
dc.contributor.authorPhemester, Brandon
dc.contributor.otherDuryea, Mary C.
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-29T18:49:02Z
dc.date.available2022-04-29T18:49:02Z
dc.date.issued2022-04-06
dc.description.abstractThe chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis) has caused significant decline of amphibians all over the United States, Central America, and Australia. Chytridiomycosis is the fatal disease that infects the skin of amphibians disrupting their ability for water intake, and the ability to exchange ions and function properly. NH specimens were swabbed and PCR analysis was completed to determine if Chytrid DNA was present in NH waterbodies. Samples were obtained from NH water bodies such as Dorrs Pond, Marsh Pond, Lynxfield Pond, Carter Hill Orchard, etc. Thirty six samples were tested over the course of the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters. The chytrid fungus could potentially cause significant problems to amphibians all over the world, if something is not done before this fungus reaches all water bodies.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10474/3666
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouthern New Hampshire Universityen_US
dc.rightsAuthor retains all ownership rights. Further reproduction in violation of copyright is prohibiteden_US
dc.rightsHolderChapdelaine, Ashley
dc.subject.lcshAmphibian declinesen_US
dc.subject.otherfrogsen_US
dc.subject.otherfungusen_US
dc.subject.otherdiseaseen_US
dc.subject.otherpondsen_US
dc.titleResearch on the Chytrid Fungus in NH Amphibian Populationsen_US
dc.typePosteren_US

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