Stress response of fire salamander larvae differs between habitat types

Stress response of fire salamander larvae differs between habitat types

The larvae of the European fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) can inhabit two different habitats: streams and ponds. Streams are characterized by lower predation risks and higher food availability. Thus, ponds are considered a less suitable habitat. To investigate the differential impacts of th...

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Main Authors: Laura Schulte, Pia Oswald, Max Mühlenhaupt, Edith Ossendorf, Sabine Kruse, Sylvia Kaiser, Barbara A. Caspers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2024-04-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
water-borne corticosterone release
niche conformance
Salamandra salamandra
reciprocal transplant experiment
corticosterone phenotype
stress physiology
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.231304

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