Sublethal effects of a mass mortality agent: pathogen-mediated plasticity of growth and development in a widespread North American amphibian

Amphibians exhibit diverse responses to environmental challenges, but their responses to infection risk remain poorly understood. This study investigates how the presence of ranavirus, a deadly viral pathogen, affects growth, development, and resource allocation in wood frog (Rana sylvatica [Lithoba...

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Main Authors: Logan S. Billet, David K. Skelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/famrs.2025.1529060/full
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