Habitat Characteristics in Created Vernal Pools Impact Spotted Salamander Water-Borne Corticosterone Levels
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DOI: 10.1007/s13157-019-01130-5
Abstract: Spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) require vernal pools for breeding habitat. Limited protection and preservation of vernal pools makes suitable habitat creation important. Differences in corticosterone levels, a hormone associated with growth, development, and stress in… read more here.
Keywords: corticosterone; habitat characteristics; water; vernal pools ... See more keywords