Seasonal spatial distributions of the terrestrial salamander (Plethodon cinereus)
Jaeger RG. 1979. Seasonal spatial distributions of the terrestrial salamander (Plethodon cinereus). Herpetologica. 35(1):90-93
Individuals of Plethodon cinereus are more frequently found in cohabiting groups of 2-7 under rocks and wood in the early spring than in the summer, even though their density on the forest floor does not vary between seasons. This seasonal change in distribution lends support to the hypothesis that interference competition occurs among these salamanders.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Jaeger, Robert
- Units
- SHEN
- Keywords
- Animal Communities (Wildlife), Animal Studies, Distribution, Eastern Red-Backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus), Research Report