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Why are we witnessing a global hecatomb of frogs and toads?

Publicado em 21 de janeiro de 2026
An alarming decline in frog and toad populations is being observed worldwide. For decades, scientists have suspected a pathogenic fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (abbreviated Bd), of being responsible for this die-off, but the origin of this agent remains unclear. The origins of this devastating microorganism have long divided the scientific community. A team from the State University of Campinas in Brazil conducted a thorough investigation to unravel this enigma. Their work, [...]