New article on salamander diet specialization

New article on salamander diet specialization

by | Apr 21, 2024 | herpetology, scientific articles, Subterranean biology

In this article we assessed the consistency of individual diet specialization of three populations of Speleomantes ambrosii throughout a period of three years. We found evidence of significant variation of the proportion of specialized individuals between different seasons, and between different years when considering the same season.

Title: Yearly variation in individual diet specialization: Evidence from cave salamanders

Authors: Enrico Lunghi, Gentile Francesco Ficetola, Raoul Manenti, Giorgio Mancinelli

Journal: Global Ecology and Conservation

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New article on cave ecotones

New article on cave ecotones

by | Mar 19, 2024 | scientific articles, Subterranean biology

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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