The presence of the Alpine newt Ichthyosaura alpestris (Laurenti, 1768)(Amphibia Caudata)
in two karst cavities of the Monti Lessini Veronesi (Verona, Italy). This work deals with the …

Abstract Keywords: amphibian; capture-mark-recapture; growth; Hydromantes; longevity;
Speleomantes; wildlife EN amphibian capture-mark-recapture growth Hydromantes …

Habitat loss is the leading cause of reptile decline and habitat studies are crucial to address
this threat and implement adapted conservation plans. We investigated the habitat use of the …

" Università di Trier Fachbereich VI Raum-und Umweltwissenschafen Biogeographie,
Campus I, Gebäude N Universitätsring 15, 54286 Trier; Germania.* Museo di Storia …

Caves share unique conditions that have led to convergent adaptations of cave-dwelling
animals. In addition, local factors act as filters on regional species-pools to shape the …

Traditional agriculture incorporating biodiversity-friendly farming practices benefits a rich
diversity of plant and animal species in many parts of the world (Czech and Parsons 2002; …

Hydromantes are fully terrestrial salamanders that regularly inhabit subterranean
environments (Lunghi et al. 2015). Although Hydromantes are within the apex predators of …

Ecologia. La vipera di Orsini è strettamente legata alle praterie e ai prato-pascoli di alta
quota, tra i 1350 ei 2300 m slm Questo viperide predilige, in particolare, le aree montane …

European cave salamanders of the genus Hydromantes are a group of eight species
endemic to Italy and south-eastern France. Knowledge on the trophic niche of European …

Usually, biospeleological studies focus on cave-specialist taxa showing strong adaptation to
the subterranean environment, as their unusual morphological and ecological features …