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Chytridiomycota
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Chytridiomycota: see water mold water mold, common name for a group of multinucleated organisms that superficially resemble fungi but are now recognized as having an independent evolutionary lineage and are placed in the kingdom Protista.
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There are lots of other kinds of environmental threats that have led to their decline, including habitat conversion, harvesting for food and the global spread of the Chytrid fungus, which is mowing down these species in its path," he added.
Amphibians not predictors of environmental decline, claim scientists by Asian News International
An example is the chytrid fungus, possibly the single biggest threat to amphibians, which is likely exacerbated by human activity.
LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Along with forest destruction, pollution, and climate change, chytrid fungus may turn out to be the 'final blow' that sparks major amphibian extinctions in the archipelago," he added.
Fungus threatens to wipe out Philippine frogs by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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