Connecting habitats, boosting disease resistance: Spatial connectivity enhances amphibian microbiome defenses against fungal pathogen

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 17, April 2026. <br/>SignificanceHabitat fragmentation is a major driver of biodiversity loss, yet its effects on host-associated microbiomes and disease resistance remain poorly understood. We show that spatial separation between critical habitats, such as natural forests …