Patterns of bacterial diversity in embryonic capsules of the spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum: an expanding view of a symbiosis.
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DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiab128
Abstract: The unicellular green alga, Oophila amblystomatis, populates egg capsules of the spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum. This nutrient-exchange mutualism is widely perceived as a bipartite interaction but the presence and contributing effects of bacteria to this… read more here.
Keywords: ambystoma maculatum; diversity; salamander ambystoma; spotted salamander ... See more keywords
Habitat quality affects the incidence of morphological abnormalities in the endangered salamander Ambystoma ordinarium
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183573
Abstract: Identification of early warning signals previous to the occurrence of population decline or extinction is a major challenge for the conservation of animal species. Prevalence of morphological abnormalities in a population can be one of… read more here.
Keywords: quality; morphological abnormalities; habitat quality; salamander ambystoma ... See more keywords