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Scientists Build Case for 'Sixth Extinction' and Say It Could Kill Us (nbcnews.com)
10 points by kitkat_new on July 27, 2022 | hide | past | favorite | 4 comments


> For example, in the case of the amphibians, the wave of extinctions have been traced to the rapid spread of a fatal fungus through global shipping.

Out of curiosity, has anyone seen any research / studies / compilations of things that were revealed once the Covid lockdown(s) sniffled the supply chain?


>the amphibians, the wave of extinctions have been traced to the rapid spread of a fatal fungus

Chytridiomycota (aka) Chytrid fungus : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chytridiomycota



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