New article on cave ecotones

New article on cave ecotones

In this article we analyzed the abundance of three facultative cave species inhabiting the transition zone between surface environment and deep cave areas. Speciefically, we examined the abundance of two spiders and one snail, identifying which are the environmental and biological factors affecting the number of observed individuals.

Title: Microclimatic Influences on the Abundance of Three Non-Troglobiont Species

Authors: Luca Coppari, Raoul Manenti, Enrico Lunghi

Journal: Diversity

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New article published in Animals on foraging behaviour of Speleomantes

New article published in Animals on foraging behaviour of Speleomantes

In this article we performed a fine-scale analysis of the gut contents obtained from all Speleomantes species, including hybrids. Identifying prey with higher taxonomic resolution and considering their ecology, we were able to infer on potential foraging behaviour of these salamanders, paving the way for future studies to test these new hypotheses.

Title:

Inferring on Speleomantes Foraging Behavior from Gut Contents Examination

Authors: Fabio Cianferoni, Enrico Lunghi

Journal: Animals

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Special Issue: Predator-Prey Interactions in Amphibians and Reptiles

New article published in Animals on the monitoring of Speleomantes sarrabusensis

New article published in Animals on the monitoring of Speleomantes sarrabusensis

In this article we provided the data deriving from two monitoring scheme interesting four populations (three epigeous and one from artificial springs) of the Sette Fratelli cave salamander Speleomantes sarrabusensis.

Title: Species diversity and distribution of amphibians and reptiles in Sardinia, Italy

Authors: Roberto Cogoni, Milos Di Gregorio, Fabio Cianferoni, Enrico Lunghi

Journal: Animals

Link to the article Monitoring of the Endangered Cave Salamander Speleomantes sarrabusensis

Special Issue: Salamanders: Distribution, Diversity, and Conservation