Red-backed salamander, Plethodon cinereus
Detailed Description
Red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) are one of the most prolific salamanders in the northeast region. Individuals like this are used in mark-recapture studies to gain information on the spatial patterns of individuals and dynamics of study site populations.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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Collaborative Project to Understand Red-backed Salamander Population Dynamics and Climate Change Adaptation
In 2013, the Salamander Population and Adaptation Research Network started as a partnership between researchers at Penn State University and the USGS Northeast Amphibian and Research Monitoring Initiative with the intention of creating a research network to address climate adaptation and population dynamics across multiple scales. Our goals are to understand impacts of land use and climate change...
Morphological variation of Plethodon shenandoah and Plethodon cinereus in high-elevation areas of Shenandoah National Park
In order for resource managers at Shenandoah National Park to implement long-term monitoring for the federally-endangered Shenandoah salamander, Plethodon shenandoah, absolute certain identification of the species in the field is critical.
Related
Collaborative Project to Understand Red-backed Salamander Population Dynamics and Climate Change Adaptation
In 2013, the Salamander Population and Adaptation Research Network started as a partnership between researchers at Penn State University and the USGS Northeast Amphibian and Research Monitoring Initiative with the intention of creating a research network to address climate adaptation and population dynamics across multiple scales. Our goals are to understand impacts of land use and climate change...
Morphological variation of Plethodon shenandoah and Plethodon cinereus in high-elevation areas of Shenandoah National Park
In order for resource managers at Shenandoah National Park to implement long-term monitoring for the federally-endangered Shenandoah salamander, Plethodon shenandoah, absolute certain identification of the species in the field is critical.