Physical Condition, Sex, and Age-Class of Eastern Red-Backed Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) in Forested and Open Habitats of West Virginia, USA

Nonforested habitats such as open fields and pastures have been considered unsuitable for desiccation-prone woodland salamanders such as the Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus). Recent research has suggested that Plethodon cinereus may not only disperse across but also reside within o...

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Main Authors: Breanna L. Riedel, Kevin R. Russell, W. Mark Ford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Zoology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/623730