Webinar Topic: Healthy Frogs, Healthy Prairies: Disease Research in Sentinel Aspen Parkland–Grassland Species
Speaker: Jackie Tran, Brandon University
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About this Presentation:
Presentation description: What can our frogs, toads, and salamanders tell us about the health of our prairies? As important sentinel species, amphibians can provide valuable clues about the condition of our wetlands and surrounding landscapes. Our research explores emerging fungal diseases in Manitoba amphibians, examining how wetland habitats, environmental conditions, physiological stress, and genetic immunity influence their vulnerability to infection. We also investigate how these diseases may spread across landscapes over time. This presentation will highlight the connections between healthy amphibians, healthy wetlands, and the important role of the landowners and the public in supporting resilient ecosystems.
About the Speaker:
I am an amphibian and reptile researcher and master’s student at Brandon University, passionate about public education, raising awareness, and advocating for the conservation of these often-overlooked animals across the Canadian Prairies. My research on disease ecology is heavily interdisciplinary in nature and integrates information from citizen science and various perspectives to make informed decisions on the surveillance and monitoring of fungal diseases affecting amphibians.More Information about our November Webinar
Hosted by: Caitlin Mroz-Sailer, Stewardship Coordinator, Prairie Conservation Action Plan
As always, this webinar is FREE and everyone is welcome to attend! A recording will be available on our YouTube Channel shortly after the live broadcast.
Presenting Sponsors: Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association, North American Helium, Pembina, Saskatchewan Cattle Association and SaskTel
