Population models depend on reliable estimates of vital rates, yet for many taxa, such
estimates and how they vary in response to spatial or temporal environmental gradients are …

Growth and age at reproductive maturity are two life-history parameters that add an
important temporal component to species conservation, yet such information is seldom …

In the present report, I evaluate life history and demography for two populations of the Black-
bellied Salamander, Desmognathus quadramaculatus, in the Cowee and Nantahala …

To determine life history and population characteristics of the Cumberland Plateau
woodland salamander (Plethodon kentucki), I conducted a three-yr mark-recapture study on …

Juvenile vital rates have important effects on population dynamics for many species, but this
demographic is often difficult to locate and track. As such, we frequently lack reliable …

Individual growth rates are intrinsically related to survival and lifetime reproductive success
and hence, are key determinants of population growth. Efforts to quantify age-size …

Global amphibian populations are declining and evidence suggests that future changes in
climate will have a negative effect on many populations, especially salamanders within the …

Survival rates are known to vary over the course of an individual's lifetime and among
individuals within a population. Quantifying the natural variability in survival rates is crucial …

Observed life histories of animals reflect trade-offs among growth, reproduction, and survival
that serve to maximize fitness under particular environmental regimes. Body size and age at …

Growth, age at maturity, and survival are life-history parameters that provide important
information for understanding population dynamics. We modeled growth and age at maturity …