Environmental suitability models predict population density, performance and body condition for microendemic salamanders
Species can show strong variation of local abundance across their ranges. Recent analyses
suggested that variation in abundance can be related to environmental suitability, as the …
suggested that variation in abundance can be related to environmental suitability, as the …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal variation in microhabitat of salamanders: environmental variation or shift of habitat selection?
Relationships between species and their habitats are not always constant. Different
processes may determine changes in species-habitat association: individuals may prefer …
processes may determine changes in species-habitat association: individuals may prefer …
Same Diet, Different Strategies: Variability of Individual Feeding Habits across Three Populations of Ambrosi's Cave Salamander (Hydromantes ambrosii)
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 …
endemic to Italy and south-eastern France. Knowledge on the trophic niche of European …
Differences between microhabitat and broad-scale patterns of niche evolution in terrestrial salamanders
The extent to which closely related species share similar niches remains highly debated.
Ecological niches are increasingly analysed by combining distribution records with broad …
Ecological niches are increasingly analysed by combining distribution records with broad …
Variability in functional response curves among larval salamanders: comparisons across species and size classes
TL Anderson, C Linares, KN Dodson… - Canadian Journal of …, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
Predator species and body size represent critical factors that have differential effects on prey
populations, as well as overall community structure. However, investigations of how …
populations, as well as overall community structure. However, investigations of how …
Is salamander arboreality limited by broad-scale climatic conditions?
Identifying the historical processes that drive microhabitat transitions across deep time is of
great interest to evolutionary biologists. Morphological variation can often reveal such …
great interest to evolutionary biologists. Morphological variation can often reveal such …
What shapes the trophic niche of European plethodontid salamanders?
E Lunghi, F Cianferoni, F Ceccolini, M Veith… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The trophic niche is a life trait that identifies the consumer's position in a local food web.
Several factors, such as ontogeny, competitive ability and resource availability contribute in …
Several factors, such as ontogeny, competitive ability and resource availability contribute in …
Generalisation within specialization: inter-individual diet variation in the only specialized salamander in the world
Specialization is typically inferred at population and species level but in the last decade
many authors highlighted this trait at the individual level, finding that generalist populations …
many authors highlighted this trait at the individual level, finding that generalist populations …
Fine-scale habitat associations of a terrestrial salamander: the role of environmental gradients and implications for population dynamics
WE Peterman, RD Semlitsch - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Environmental gradients are instrumental in shaping the distribution and local abundance of
species because at the most fundamental level, an organism's performance is constrained …
species because at the most fundamental level, an organism's performance is constrained …
Geographic variation of resistance to water loss within two species of lungless salamanders: implications for activity
EA Riddell, MW Sears - Ecosphere, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
For many organisms, constraints on activity increase energetic costs, which ultimately
reduce the suitability of a particular habitat. Mechanistic species distribution models often …
reduce the suitability of a particular habitat. Mechanistic species distribution models often …