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Chytrid fungus

A pair of Sierra Nevada mountain yellow-legged frogs (Rana sierrae) is pictured here. Populations have been devastated in recent years by the chytrid fungus.

Scientists try to save this frog species from being wiped out by fungus

Science

In recent years, chytrid fungus has devastated hundreds of amphibian species around the world, like the mountain yellow-legged frog. Can inoculating them against the fungus help?

Scientists try to save this frog species from being wiped out by fungus