From process to pattern: bridging infection dynamics between terrestrial and aquatic systems to assess invasion potential of an emerging pathogen.

The chytrid Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is an invasive species in the Netherlands and Belgium. This fungus causes extreme die-offs among populations of native salamander species, and is expanding southwards. The proposed, interdisciplinary research covers a combination of laboratory- and mesocosm experiments and ecological modeling to assess potential invasion success of Bsal, aiming to support mitigation strategies to halt its expansion.