Cave communities: from the surface border to the deep darkness
The discipline of subterranean biology has provided us incredible information on the
diversity, ecology and evolution of species living in different typologies of subterranean …
diversity, ecology and evolution of species living in different typologies of subterranean …
Feeding strategies of co-occurring newt species across different conditions of syntopy: a test of the “within-population niche variation” hypothesis
J Mirabasso, AM Bissattini, MA Bologna, L Luiselli… - Diversity, 2020 - mdpi.com
Intraspecific trait variation in generalist animals is widespread in nature, yet its effects on
community ecology are not well understood. Newts are considered opportunistic feeders …
community ecology are not well understood. Newts are considered opportunistic feeders …
European plethodontid salamanders on the forest floor: testing for age-class segregation and habitat selection
Spatial distribution of animals is affected by environmental and social factors, acting both at
inter-and intraspecific levels, and generating patterns of segregation or aggregation. Several …
inter-and intraspecific levels, and generating patterns of segregation or aggregation. Several …
[HTML][HTML] Batracobdella leeches, environmental features and Hydromantes salamanders
E Lunghi, GF Ficetola, M Mulargia, R Cogoni… - International Journal for …, 2018 - Elsevier
Leeches can parasitize many vertebrate taxa. In amphibians, leech parasitism often has
potential detrimental effects including population decline. Most of studies on the host …
potential detrimental effects including population decline. Most of studies on the host …
Microclimatic Influences on the Abundance of Three Non-Troglobiont Species
Subterranean environments are often characterized by a natural gradient of microclimatic
conditions and trophic resources, showing a higher trophic availability and a lower …
conditions and trophic resources, showing a higher trophic availability and a lower …
Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) males' activity during breeding season: effects of microhabitat features and body size
After metamorphosis, fire salamander is considered fully terrestrial, usually inhabiting
wooded areas around aquatic habitats. It is often reported that only females go back to water …
wooded areas around aquatic habitats. It is often reported that only females go back to water …
Size-Mediated Trophic Interactions in two Syntopic Forest Salamanders
Simple Summary Organisms compete for resources, such as food and space, and
competition can occur in two ways: exploitative competition or interference competition. In …
competition can occur in two ways: exploitative competition or interference competition. In …
[PDF][PDF] Is the Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) an active hunter in underground environments
Natrix natrix cetti is endemic to Sardinia (Italy)(Vanni & Cimmaruta 2010). Information on the
biology of this species is scarce. On several occasions (January 2016, September 2016 and …
biology of this species is scarce. On several occasions (January 2016, September 2016 and …
Monitoring of the Endangered Cave Salamander Speleomantes sarrabusensis
Simple Summary Here, we provide the information derived from the first monitoring activities
performed on the endangered Sette Fratelli cave salamander, Speleomantes sarrabusensis …
performed on the endangered Sette Fratelli cave salamander, Speleomantes sarrabusensis …
Don't forget the vertical dimension: assessment of distributional dynamics of cave-dwelling invertebrates in both ground and parietal microhabitats
V Balestra, E Lana, C Carbone, J De Waele… - Subterranean …, 2021 - air.unimi.it
Biological studies on factors shaping underground communities are poor, especially those
considering simultaneously organisms with different degrees of adaptation to cave life. In …
considering simultaneously organisms with different degrees of adaptation to cave life. In …