SNAPS
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Student Network for Amphibian Pathogen Surveillance Conserve
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WHAT IS SNAPS?
We are a network of scientists and educators committed to the conservation of amphibians against the threat of emerging pathogens, with an initial focus on Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal). This deadly pathogen threatens North American salamanders but is yet to be detected here. Early detection of Bsal will improve the efficacy of conservation actions, and to this end, we are coordinating, facilitating and empowering students to surveil for Bsal. We are embedding this Bsal surveillance into undergraduate curriculum where students learn about Bsal through the lens of various academic disciplines and then actively contribute by sampling for Bsal among their local amphibians. Our model is mutually beneficial: salamanders serve as an opportunity for active and experiential learning among students, who in turn benefit salamanders through the surveillance and early detection of a potentially devastating pathogen. To meet our dual goals of early detection of Bsal and engaged student learning, we are developing curricula that can be adopted in participating courses, with accompanying protocols, supplies, and other support. Meanwhile, other courses may not have the opportunity for field sampling but can also participate by adopting our in-class curriculum. Students learn best when they are actively engaged in a real-world issue that challenges them to apply their course content. We are leveraging this timely conservation crisis for student learning, while simultaneously leveraging students’ passion, time, and energy for Bsal surveillance. With the participation of educational institutions across a wide geographic and taxonomic range, we are developing an ongoing and student-powered effort for the early detection of Bsal in North America.
MISSION
Our mission is to coordinate, facilitate and empower student learning and surveillance of emerging amphibian pathogens in North America.
VISION
Our vision is the conservation of amphibians through active student learning that powers the early detection of emerging pathogens in North America.
Student Network for Amphibian Pathogen Surveillance Conserve
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SNAPS Sampling Design Guidelines Objectives: These guidelines are based on the dual aims of detecting Bsal and estimating Bd prevalence at sites throughout North America.
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Some species have been assigned to vulnerability categories based on lab susceptibility trials 1 (see Table 1). Designations may change with future research. HIGHLY VULNERABLE: infection with signs of chytridiomycosis, high mortality VULNERABLE: infection with signs of chytridiomycosis, limited or no mortality CARRIER: infection, no mortality RESISTANT: no infection, no mortality
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Target species in the top 3 categories (HIGHLY VULNERABLE, VULNERABLE, CARRIER).
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Table 2 lists the species in the top 3 vulnerability categories that are expected to be most appropriate for student sampling (easy to find in large numbers).
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Avoid sampling species assigned to the RESISTANT category.
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In cases where tested species cannot be sampled, taxonomically similar species can be targeted.
Bsal Strategic Plan; Carter et al. 2019; Matt Gray pers. comm.
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THANK YOU This was an awesome project to work on. Thank you for the opportunity and for all that SNAPS does.