Talk:Jason Rohr

HRShami (talk) 09:10, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

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Rohr has made contributions to the disciplines of behavioral ecology, arthropod ecology and conservation, amphibian ecology and conservation, ecotoxicology, global change and infectious disease biology, and sustainability and health. His work has focused on amphibian declines linked to infectious diseases. His lab presented evidence against the belief that the chytrid fungus was amphibian-specific, demonstrating its persistence in other hosts. His research on agrochemicals revealed links between pesticide exposure and increased parasite infections in amphibians. He also showed that environmental factors, such as temperature and pollution interact, to exacerbate amphibian disease susceptibility and associated declines.

Rohr's work in ecotoxicology has revealed how synthetic chemicals impact wildlife populations. He demonstrated the adverse effects of agrochemicals, particularly atrazine. His meta-analyses showed consistent negative effects of atrazine and other pesticides on amphibians and freshwater vertebrates.

Along with collaborators, Rohr developed the thermal mismatch hypothesis, explaining how climate change influences infectious disease risks by altering host-pathogen interactions. His work demonstrated that temperature anomalies contribute to disease outbreaks, with host susceptibility varying depending on whether the species is warm- or cold-adapted. Rohr's research has shown that multiple global change drivers—including biodiversity loss, pollution, habitat destruction, climate change, and invasive species—interact in complex ways to influence infectious disease dynamics. His work emphasized that urbanization can sometimes decrease disease risk, while conservation efforts, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preserving biodiversity, are critical for mitigating disease outbreaks.

Rohr's research on agrochemical impacts extended to human health, revealing how fertilizers and pesticides increase the risk of schistosomiasis. His studies in Africa tested interventions that reduced disease risk and improved agricultural productivity. They removed invasive vegetation that serves as a snail habitat and repurposed it into fertilizer, livestock feed, or fuel for biodigesters and developed a strategy to mitigate disease and promote economic and agricultural sustainability.

HRShami (talk) 05:05, 25 April 2025 (UTC) HRShami (talk) 05:05, 25 April 2025 (UTC)