# Hotspot shelters stimulate frog resistance to chytridiomycosis

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 28 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07582-y |
| Corresponding authors | Anthony W. Waddle |
| Institution | University of Melbourne, Australia |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/amphibian-and-reptile-biology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07582-y](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07582-y)

## Topics

hotspot shelters · frog resistance · chytridiomycosis · Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis · Thermal refugia · behavioral fever · amphibian disease ecology · Immune response enhancement · pathogen clearance · microclimate selection · disease tolerance · temperature-dependent immunity · fungal infection dynamics · Conservation planning

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