Evaluating the probability of avoiding disease-related extinctions of Panamanian amphibians through captive breeding programs

Amphibians around the world are declining from threats that cannot currently be mitigated, making it impossible to safeguard some species in their natural habitats. Amphibians in the mountainous neotropics are one example where severe diseaserelated declines prompted calls for the establishment of c...

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Main Author: Gratwicke, B (author)
Other Authors: Ross, H (author), Batista, Abel (author), Chaves, G. (author), Crawford, A.J. (author), Elizondro, L. (author), Estrada, A. (author), Evans, M. (author), Garelle, D. (author), Guerrel, J. (author), Hertz, A. (author), Hughey, M. (author), Jaramillo, C.A. (author), Kocke, B. (author), Mandica, M. (author), Medina, D. (author), Richards-Zawacki, C.L. (author), Ryan, M.J. (author), Sosa-Bartuano, A. (author), Voyles, J. (author), Walker, B. (author), Woodhams, D.C. (author), Ibáñez, R. (author)
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Hertz, A.
Hughey, M.
Jaramillo, C.A.
Kocke, B.
Mandica, M.
Medina, D.
Richards-Zawacki, C.L.
Ryan, M.J.
Sosa-Bartuano, A.
Voyles, J.
Walker, B.
Woodhams, D.C.
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Chaves, G.
Crawford, A.J.
Elizondro, L.
Estrada, A.
Evans, M.
Garelle, D.
Gratwicke, B
Guerrel, J.
Hertz, A.
Hughey, M.
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Jaramillo, C.A.
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Ross, H
Batista, Abel
Chaves, G.
Crawford, A.J.
Elizondro, L.
Estrada, A.
Evans, M.
Garelle, D.
Guerrel, J.
Hertz, A.
Hughey, M.
Jaramillo, C.A.
Kocke, B.
Mandica, M.
Medina, D.
Richards-Zawacki, C.L.
Ryan, M.J.
Sosa-Bartuano, A.
Voyles, J.
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Ross, H
Batista, Abel
Chaves, G.
Crawford, A.J.
Elizondro, L.
Estrada, A.
Evans, M.
Garelle, D.
Guerrel, J.
Hertz, A.
Hughey, M.
Jaramillo, C.A.
Kocke, B.
Mandica, M.
Medina, D.
Richards-Zawacki, C.L.
Ryan, M.J.
Sosa-Bartuano, A.
Voyles, J.
Walker, B.
Woodhams, D.C.
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description Amphibians around the world are declining from threats that cannot currently be mitigated, making it impossible to safeguard some species in their natural habitats. Amphibians in the mountainous neotropics are one example where severe diseaserelated declines prompted calls for the establishment of captive assurance colonies to avoid extinctions. We surveyed experts in Panamanian amphibians to determine the probability of avoiding chytridiomycosis-related extinctions using captive breeding programs. We ranked Panamanian amphibian species by perceived susceptibility to chytridiomycosis, then calculated the likelihood of avoiding extinction as the product of three probabilities, which include (1) finding sufficient founder animals, (2) successfully breeding these species in captivity and (3) becoming extinct in the wild. The likelihood of finding enough animals to create a captive founding population was low for many rare species, especially for salamanders and caecilians. It was also low for frogs which were once regularly encountered, but have already disappeared including Atelopus chiriquiensis, Craugastor emcelae, C. obesus, C. punctariolus, C. rhyacobatrachus, Ecnomiohyla rabborum, Isthmohyla calypsa and Oophaga speciosa. Our results indicate that captive breeding could improve the odds of avoiding extinction for species that have severely declined or are likely to decline due to chytridiomycosis including Atelopus certus, A. glyphus, A. limosus, A. varius, A. zeteki, Anotheca spinosa, Gastrotheca cornuta, Agalychnis lemur and Hemiphractus fasciatus. Priority species that experts predicted were highly susceptible to chytridiomycosis that might also benefit from ex situ management include Craugastor tabasarae, C. azueroensis, C. evanesco, Strabomantis bufoniformis and Colostethus panamansis. In spite of high levels of uncertainty, this expert assessment approach allowed us to refine our priorities for captive amphibian programs in Panama and identify priority conservation actions with a clearer understanding of the probability of success.
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spelling Evaluating the probability of avoiding disease-related extinctions of Panamanian amphibians through captive breeding programsGratwicke, BRoss, HBatista, AbelChaves, G.Crawford, A.J.Elizondro, L.Estrada, A.Evans, M.Garelle, D.Guerrel, J.Hertz, A.Hughey, M.Jaramillo, C.A.Kocke, B.Mandica, M.Medina, D.Richards-Zawacki, C.L.Ryan, M.J.Sosa-Bartuano, A.Voyles, J.Walker, B.Woodhams, D.C.Ibáñez, R.extinction probabilityPanamaamphibianchytridiomycosisex situ conservationcaptive breedingexpert surveydiseaseAmphibians around the world are declining from threats that cannot currently be mitigated, making it impossible to safeguard some species in their natural habitats. Amphibians in the mountainous neotropics are one example where severe diseaserelated declines prompted calls for the establishment of captive assurance colonies to avoid extinctions. We surveyed experts in Panamanian amphibians to determine the probability of avoiding chytridiomycosis-related extinctions using captive breeding programs. We ranked Panamanian amphibian species by perceived susceptibility to chytridiomycosis, then calculated the likelihood of avoiding extinction as the product of three probabilities, which include (1) finding sufficient founder animals, (2) successfully breeding these species in captivity and (3) becoming extinct in the wild. The likelihood of finding enough animals to create a captive founding population was low for many rare species, especially for salamanders and caecilians. It was also low for frogs which were once regularly encountered, but have already disappeared including Atelopus chiriquiensis, Craugastor emcelae, C. obesus, C. punctariolus, C. rhyacobatrachus, Ecnomiohyla rabborum, Isthmohyla calypsa and Oophaga speciosa. Our results indicate that captive breeding could improve the odds of avoiding extinction for species that have severely declined or are likely to decline due to chytridiomycosis including Atelopus certus, A. glyphus, A. limosus, A. varius, A. zeteki, Anotheca spinosa, Gastrotheca cornuta, Agalychnis lemur and Hemiphractus fasciatus. Priority species that experts predicted were highly susceptible to chytridiomycosis that might also benefit from ex situ management include Craugastor tabasarae, C. azueroensis, C. evanesco, Strabomantis bufoniformis and Colostethus panamansis. In spite of high levels of uncertainty, this expert assessment approach allowed us to refine our priorities for captive amphibian programs in Panama and identify priority conservation actions with a clearer understanding of the probability of success.Amphibians around the world are declining from threats that cannot currently be mitigated, making it impossible to safeguard some species in their natural habitats. Amphibians in the mountainous neotropics are one example where severe diseaserelated declines prompted calls for the establishment of captive assurance colonies to avoid extinctions. We surveyed experts in Panamanian amphibians to determine the probability of avoiding chytridiomycosis-related extinctions using captive breeding programs. We ranked Panamanian amphibian species by perceived susceptibility to chytridiomycosis, then calculated the likelihood of avoiding extinction as the product of three probabilities, which include (1) finding sufficient founder animals, (2) successfully breeding these species in captivity and (3) becoming extinct in the wild. The likelihood of finding enough animals to create a captive founding population was low for many rare species, especially for salamanders and caecilians. It was also low for frogs which were once regularly encountered, but have already disappeared including Atelopus chiriquiensis, Craugastor emcelae, C. obesus, C. punctariolus, C. rhyacobatrachus, Ecnomiohyla rabborum, Isthmohyla calypsa and Oophaga speciosa. Our results indicate that captive breeding could improve the odds of avoiding extinction for species that have severely declined or are likely to decline due to chytridiomycosis including Atelopus certus, A. glyphus, A. limosus, A. varius, A. zeteki, Anotheca spinosa, Gastrotheca cornuta, Agalychnis lemur and Hemiphractus fasciatus. Priority species that experts predicted were highly susceptible to chytridiomycosis that might also benefit from ex situ management include Craugastor tabasarae, C. azueroensis, C. evanesco, Strabomantis bufoniformis and Colostethus panamansis. In spite of high levels of uncertainty, this expert assessment approach allowed us to refine our priorities for captive amphibian programs in Panama and identify priority conservation actions with a clearer understanding of the probability of success.Animal Conservation2019-08-30T15:53:15Z2019-08-30T15:53:15Z2015Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdf1367-9430http://jadimike.unachi.ac.pa/handle/123456789/102engennoneinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositorio JaDimikeinstname:Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquíinstacron:UNACHIoai:jadimike.unachi.ac.pa:123456789/1022019-10-16T15:11:37Z
spellingShingle Evaluating the probability of avoiding disease-related extinctions of Panamanian amphibians through captive breeding programs
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extinction probability
Panama
amphibian
chytridiomycosis
ex situ conservation
captive breeding
expert survey
disease
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title Evaluating the probability of avoiding disease-related extinctions of Panamanian amphibians through captive breeding programs
title_full Evaluating the probability of avoiding disease-related extinctions of Panamanian amphibians through captive breeding programs
title_fullStr Evaluating the probability of avoiding disease-related extinctions of Panamanian amphibians through captive breeding programs
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the probability of avoiding disease-related extinctions of Panamanian amphibians through captive breeding programs
title_short Evaluating the probability of avoiding disease-related extinctions of Panamanian amphibians through captive breeding programs
title_sort Evaluating the probability of avoiding disease-related extinctions of Panamanian amphibians through captive breeding programs
topic extinction probability
Panama
amphibian
chytridiomycosis
ex situ conservation
captive breeding
expert survey
disease
url http://jadimike.unachi.ac.pa/handle/123456789/102