What makes a model organism? Identifying the qualities of a model organism has been
given a great deal of attention in the biomolecular sciences, but less so in the fields of …

Nowadays, the loss of biodiversity in agroecosystems due to the intensification of farming
practices is happening very fast, and therefore, stopping or slowing it down should be a …

Background Extensive industrialization and urban development have led to resource
scarcity, environmental pollution, and territory destruction. Accordingly, the current study has …

Amphibians are small ectothermic vertebrates with high permeable skins that are highly
constrained by environmental conditions, such as humidity and temperature. Therefore …

Climate change scenarios project that several regions, especially in dryland areas of sub-
Saharan Africa, will undergo increasing aridity and, subsequently, expanding land …

Timber harvesting can have strong effects on terrestrial salamanders, which are critical
components of forest ecosystems and indicators of environmental change. Effects of harvest …

Declines in amphibian populations have led to greater research and monitoring of species
of interest, including terrestrial salamanders. Several methods have been used to study …

To examine how forest management affects terrestrial salamanders, this dissertation:(1)
examines the effects of timber harvesting strategies on salamanders;(2) examines the effects …

Small streams are a high priority for conservation and an important target for biomonitoring.
Stream salamanders are a useful indicator for biotic integrity of headwater streams; …

The diet of the Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus), a facultative cave-
dweller, was examined at two pairs of subterranean and terrestrial sites in northern Alabama …