The influence of non-salamander heterospecifics on the demography and abundance of Red-Backed Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) in the Credit River Watershed
Abstract:ABSTRACT:Red-backed Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) are widely used as a biological indicator of terrestrial ecosystem health in North America due to their large range, potentially high biomass and large influence on ecosystem regulation. Monitoring projects often overlook the potential influence of intraspecific interactions and how Red-backed Salamander (RBS) abundance and demographics can be affected by symbiotic relationships. The adult to juvenile ratio was explored in relation to presence of ants, tunne… Show more
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