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Mendeley readers
Attention Score in Context
| Title |
Recent introduction of a chytrid fungus endangers Western Palearctic salamanders
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Science, October 2014
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| DOI | 10.1126/science.1258268 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
A Martel, M Blooi, C Adriaensen, P Van Rooij, W Beukema, M C Fisher, R A Farrer, B R Schmidt, U Tobler, K Goka, K R Lips, C Muletz, K R Zamudio, J Bosch, S Lötters, E Wombwell, T W J Garner, A A Cunningham, A Spitzen-van der Sluijs, S Salvidio, R Ducatelle, K Nishikawa, T T Nguyen, J E Kolby, I Van Bocxlaer, F Bossuyt, F Pasmans |
| Abstract |
Emerging infectious diseases are reducing biodiversity on a global scale. Recently, the emergence of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans resulted in rapid declines in populations of European fire salamanders. Here, we screened more than 5000 amphibians from across four continents and combined experimental assessment of pathogenicity with phylogenetic methods to estimate the threat that this infection poses to amphibian diversity. Results show that B. salamandrivorans is restricted to, but highly pathogenic for, salamanders and newts (Urodela). The pathogen likely originated and remained in coexistence with a clade of salamander hosts for millions of years in Asia. As a result of globalization and lack of biosecurity, it has recently been introduced into naïve European amphibian populations, where it is currently causing biodiversity loss. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 18% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 7% |
| France | 3 | 4% |
| Japan | 2 | 3% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1% |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 1% |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1% |
| Italy | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 46 | 61% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 57 | 75% |
| Scientists | 12 | 16% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 6 | 8% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 1% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 671 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1% |
| France | 3 | <1% |
| Brazil | 3 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Taiwan | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 5 | <1% |
| Unknown | 646 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 125 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 112 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 110 | 16% |
| Researcher | 89 | 13% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 30 | 4% |
| Other | 100 | 15% |
| Unknown | 105 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 309 | 46% |
| Environmental Science | 97 | 14% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 48 | 7% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 40 | 6% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 2% |
| Other | 37 | 6% |
| Unknown | 125 | 19% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 503. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 01 January 2024.
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#54,349
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#2,070
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#396
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Outputs of similar age from Science
#21
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So far Altmetric has tracked 83,963 research outputs from this source. They typically receive a lot more attention than average, with a mean Attention Score of 66.6. This one has done particularly well, scoring higher than 97% of its peers.
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