Phytoplankton Under Pressure: Temperature, Precipitation and Cyanobacterial Blooms as Drivers of Chytrid Infections.

ABSTRACT: The area of fungal parasitism is attracting growing attention because of its great importance for aquatic organisms and their community dynamics. Despite increasing interest in this area, few studies have addressed baseline data on occurrence and environmental factors associated with chytrid parasite infections in natural ecosystems. This work provides insights into occurrence, prevalence, and dynamics of parasitic infections by studying three freshwater reservoirs over a period of 6 years. Chytrid infections were detected in each of the studied water bodies, infecting species of cyanobacteria, green algae and diatoms. However, recurring and prevalent infections were observed in only one water body, which is classified as a natural aquatic ecosystem. The recorded infection prevalence (IPC)

SUBMITTER: Budziak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12594634 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature