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Genome sequencing reveals infection mechanisms for two amphibian-infecting chytrid species Universiteit Gent
Habitatherstel als beheermaatregel voor de invasieve Amerikaanse stierkikker Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek
The control of invasive alien species is essential for securing native biodiversity. As for the American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, suspected to cause ecological damage to native amphibians around the globe, comprehensive management techniques are currently absent. We investigated two contrasting approaches to control the species in permanent, small and shallow water bodies in Flanders (northern Belgium). Small and isolated populations ...
The American bullfrog exposed : distribution, invasion fronts, and spatial configuration of invasion hubs revealed by eDNA-based monitoring and environmental assessments Universiteit Gent KU Leuven
The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus [Shaw, 1802]) is one of the hundred most destructive Alien Invasive Species (AIS) worldwide that has invaded more than 40 countries across 4 continents. In Belgium, bullfrogs have occupied a large area in a relatively short period of time despite a decade of intensive management interventions. Acquiring better insights into the distribution, abundance, and spatial spread of this invasive frog ...
Diet diversity and environment determine the intestinal microbiome and bacterial pathogen load of fire salamanders Universiteit Gent
Diverse communities of symbiotic microbes inhabit the digestive systems of vertebrates and play a crucial role in animal health, and host diet plays a major role in shaping the composition and diversity of these communities. Here, we characterized diet and gut microbiome of fire salamander populations from three Belgian forests. We carried out DNA metabarcoding on fecal samples, targeting eukaryotic 18S rRNA of potential dietary prey items, and ...