Abundance of montane salamanders over an elevational gradient by Daniel J. Hocking, John A. Crawford, William E. Peterman, Joseph R. Milanovich

“…The effects are expected to be particularly strong at high latitudes and elevations, and for ectothermic species with small ranges and limited movement potential, such as salamanders in the southern Appalachian Mountains. In this study, we sought to establish baseline abundance estimates for plethodontid salamanders (family: Plethodontidae) over an elevational gradient in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. …”
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Frogs, salamanders, and caecilians (Tetrapoda: Amphibia) of Colombia by Andrés Rymel Acosta-Galvis

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Family shapes microbiome differences in Oklahoma salamanders by Madelyn R. Kirsch, Madelyn R. Kirsch, Sierra N. Smith, Sierra N. Smith, Daniel J. Becker, Jessa L. Watters, Katharine A. Marske, Cameron D. Siler, Cameron D. Siler, Hayley C. Lanier, Hayley C. Lanier

“…Instead, host ecology and environment were more important in driving microbiome differences among species and genera. Salamanders that tested positive for the skin fungal parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) also had slightly less diverse microbiomes than Bd-free animals, but no such differences were associated with the systemic pathogen ranavirus (RV).DiscussionTogether, these results indicate a nuanced relationship between the number and type of microbes present on salamander skin and the factors influencing them. …”
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Status of some populations of Mexican salamanders (Amphibia: Plethodontidae) by Gabriela Parra-Olea, Mario García-París, David B Wake

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Niche partitioning among sexual and unisexual Ambystoma salamanders by Katherine R. Greenwald, Robert D. Denton, H. Lisle Gibbs

“…However, geographical parthenogenesis is only a partial explanation for sexual–unisexual coexistence, suggesting that other ecological and genetic mechanisms also play important roles in mediating coexistence among these salamanders.…”
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Constricted spatiotemporal foraging of the regenerating salamander, Bolitoglossa mombachoensis by Roger A. Mendieta Donaire, Jose M. Zolotoff Pallais, Ji Suk Chung, Maria A. Cobos Rizo, Marcelo De los Santos Rosales, Jiehong Jun Lee, Roberto M. Sandino Jaen, Elinor M. Ketelhohn Clancy, Martin M. Casco‐Robles

“…Abstract Bolitoglossa mombachoensis is an endemic neotropical salamander of the Mombacho Volcano, Nicaragua. Canopy communities within the tropics are hubs for biodiversity, and many tropical plethodontids have a foraging preference for epiphytic plants, such as bromeliads, which provide moist microclimates for shelter, foraging, and nesting. …”
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Determinants of genetic diversity in Neotropical salamanders (Plethodontidae: Bolitoglossini) by María Guadalupe Segovia‐Ramírez, Obed Ramírez‐Sánchez, Louis Paul Decena Segarra, Hairo Rios‐Carlos, Sean M. Rovito

“…We used proxies for population size, mutation rate, direct selection, and linked selection to test factors affecting genetic diversity within a diverse assemblage of Neotropical salamanders, which vary widely for these traits. We estimated genetic diversity of noncoding loci using ddRADseq and coding loci using RNAseq for an assemblage of Neotropical salamanders distributed from northern Mexico to Costa Rica. …”
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Egg predators improve the hatching success of salamander eggs by Mizuki K. Takahashi, Dominique Ruszala

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Recent Advances in the Behavioral Ecology of European Plethodontid Salamanders by Andrea Costa, Enrico Lunghi, Giacomo Rosa, Sebastiano Salvidio

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Ecological implications of metabolic compensation at low temperatures in salamanders by Alessandro Catenazzi

“…I examined variation in body temperature, behavioral activity, and temperature dependence of resting heart rate, used as a proxy for standard metabolic rate, in fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra). Over 26 years, I found that salamanders are behaviorally active at temperatures as low as 1 °C, and aestivate at temperatures above 16 °C. …”
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Conservation risk of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans to endemic lungless salamanders by Edward Davis Carter, Debra L. Miller, Anna C. Peterson, William B. Sutton, Joseph Patrick W. Cusaac, Jennifer A. Spatz, Louise Rollins‐Smith, Laura Reinert, Markese Bohanon, Lori A. Williams, Andrea Upchurch, Matthew J. Gray

“…Abstract The emerging fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), is a significant conservation threat to salamander biodiversity in Europe, although its potential to affect North American species is poorly understood. …”
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Is salamander arboreality limited by broad-scale climatic conditions? by Erica K Baken, Lauren E Mellenthin, Dean C Adams

“…Our results suggest that occupation of the arboreal microhabitat by salamanders may only be possible in sufficiently warm, low elevation conditions. …”
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The impact of climate change on western Plethodon salamanders’ distribution by Sir Nottingham, Tara A. Pelletier

“…Abstract Aim Given that salamanders have experienced large shifts in their distributions over time, we determined how each species of Plethodon in the Pacific Northwest would respond to climate change. …”
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Disentangling Exploitative and Interference Competition on Forest Dwelling Salamanders by Giacomo Rosa, Sebastiano Salvidio, Andrea Costa

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Landmark learning by the Ozark zigzag salamander Plethodon angusticlavius by Adam L. CRANE, Alicia MATHIS

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Resistance to chytridiomycosis in European plethodontid salamanders of the genus Speleomantes. by Frank Pasmans, Pascale Van Rooij, Mark Blooi, Giulia Tessa, Sergé Bogaerts, Giuseppe Sotgiu, Trenton W J Garner, Matthew C Fisher, Benedikt R Schmidt, Tonnie Woeltjes, Wouter Beukema, Stefano Bovero, Connie Adriaensen, Fabrizio Oneto, Dario Ottonello, An Martel, Sebastiano Salvidio

“…North America and the neotropics harbor nearly all species of plethodontid salamanders. In contrast, this family of caudate amphibians is represented in Europe and Asia by two genera, Speleomantes and Karsenia, which are confined to small geographic ranges. …”
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What shapes the trophic niche of European plethodontid salamanders? by Enrico Lunghi, Fabio Cianferoni, Filippo Ceccolini, Michael Veith, Raoul Manenti, Giorgio Mancinelli, Claudia Corti, Gentile Francesco Ficetola

“…In this study we examined the diet of multiple populations of six out of the eight European cave salamanders, providing the first data on the diet for five of them. …”
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Reciprocal Role of Salamanders in Aquatic Energy Flow Pathways by Javier Sánchez-Hernández

“…Many species of salamanders (newts and salamanders per se) have a pivotal role in energy flow pathways as they include individuals functioning as prey, competitors, and predators. …”
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Evolution of coprophagy and nutrient absorption in a Cave Salamander by Daphne Soares, Rachel Adams, Shea Hammond, Michael E. Slay, Danté B. Fenolio, Matthew L. Niemiller

“…One strategy against starvation is to expand diet breadth. Grotto Salamanders (Eurycea spelaea (Stejneger, 1892)) are known to ingest bat guano deliberately, challenging the general understanding that salamanders are strictly carnivorous. …”
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Factors determining the dorsal coloration pattern of aposematic salamanders by Benedetta Barzaghi, Andrea Melotto, Paola Cogliati, Raoul Manenti, Gentile Francesco Ficetola

“…Aposematic coloration can be related to both local adaptations and availability of trophic resources. The European fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) shows significant color variability and occurs across a broad range of habitats. …”
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