Linking pathology with ecology to preserve commonness of a declining emblematic species, the common toad (Bufo bufo)

Declines of common species compromise ecosystem functioning. The European common toad is emblematic for a common species in decline. Using a multidisciplinary (veterinary sciences, toxicology, ecology) approach, this project aims at unraveling the complex interplay between the causes and mechanisms of toad declines, which will allow informing biodiversity conservation.