Terrestrial Pathogens and Diseases
Terrestrial (land-dwelling) Invasive Pathogens and Diseases include diseases and disease-causing microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasitic protozoa) of terrestrial plants and animals.
Citations:
- Bundy, M.H. 2011. “Microbial pathogens”. In: Environmental Encyclopedia (4th ed). Detroit: Gale.
- Dobson, A.P., and R.M. May. 1986. “Patterns of invasions by pathogens and parasites.” In: Mooney, H.A., and J.A. Drake. Ecology of Biological Invasions of North America and Hawaii. New York: Springer-Verlag.
- Hine, R. and E. Martin. 2015. “Pathogen.” In: A Dictionary of Biology (7th ed). Oxford University Press.
Boxwood Blight
Calonectria pseudonaviculata (Crous, J.Z. Groenew. & C.F. Hill) L. Lombard, M.J. Wingf. & Crous. (Lombard et al. 2010)
Butternut Canker
Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum (Nair, Kostichka, & Kuntz) Broders & Boland (Broders and Boland 2011)
Chestnut Blight
Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr (formerly known as Endothia parasitica) (ITIS)
Oak Wilt
Bretziella fagacearum (Bretz) Z.W. deBeer, Marinc., T.A. Duong & M.J. Wingf., comb. nov. (de Beer et al. 2017)
White-Nose Syndrome
Fungus, formerly known as Geomyces destructans is now known as Pseudogymnoascus destructans, or Pd. (Minnis and Lindner 2013)