Which Microbial Group is Responsible for Massive Amphibian Die-Offs Worldwide

Question

Which microbial group is responsible for massive amphibian die-offs worldwide?
A) cercozoans
B) ciliates
C) chytrids
D) zygomycetes

Accepted Answer

Chytrids have been responsible for massive amphibian die-offs worldwide, specifically the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.