The ability to behaviorally regulate body conditions is critical for ectotherms, particularly in
the face of global climate change when seeking stable refugia in a changing environment …

Courtship behavior in salamanders is often complex and involves well-documented
communication from males to females in multiple sensory modalities. Historically, behaviors …

The fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is a relatively common epigean amphibian,
widely distributed throughout Europe, which usually gives birth to aquatic larvae. Even if …

Cavefishes represent one of the most bizarre and intriguing life forms inhabiting
groundwater environments. One‐third of the known cavefishes worldwide is endemic to …

Several species of surface salamanders exploit underground environments; in Europe, one
of the most common is the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra). In this study, we …

Subterranean habitats are characterized by buffered climatic conditions in comparison to
contiguous surface environments and, in general, subterranean biological communities are …

Speleomantes are the only plethodontid salamanders present in Europe. Multiple studies
have been performed to investigate the trophic niche of the eight Speleomantes species, but …

The worldwide biodiversity crisis with the resulting need to increase species protection has
led researchers to pursue and select survey methods that guarantee the best quality of data …

Reintroduction of captive-bred Chinese giant salamanders is a primary approach for
restoring wild populations. Despite previous studies have investigated the habitat …

Individual diet specialization is a key behavioral trait, with multifaceted impacts on
population dynamics. Long-term studies are fundamental to properly understand such …