News articles tagged with 'salamander' (Page 2)
Predators ignore peculiar prey
— 13 May 2009 01:17 | BiologyRare traits persist in a population because predators detect common forms of prey more easily. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Ecology found that birds will target…
Scientists document salamander decline in Central America
— 11 Feb 2009 08:40 | EnvironmentThe decline of amphibian populations worldwide has been documented primarily in frogs, but salamander populations also appear to have plummeted, according to a new study by University…
Golf course: Playing fields, wildlife sanctuaries or both
— 4 Dec 2008 07:28 | Environment'FORE...' Though they may not help improve a person's golf game, stream salamanders might change the way golfers think about the local country club in the near future, following a new…
Study rules out inbreeding as cause of amphibian deformities
— 29 Oct 2008 13:56 | BiologyAlthough research has linked inbreeding with elevated rates of deformity in a wide variety of animals, a new study finds it plays no part in the high incidence of malformation among…
Snakes, salamanders and other creatures thrive in areas with higher deer populations
— 21 Oct 2008 11:28 | BiologyReducing the number of deer in forests and parks may unexpectedly reduce the number of reptiles, amphibians and insects in that area, new research suggests…
A missing link settles debate over the origin of frogs and salamanders
— 21 May 2008 17:00 | Geology and palaeontologyThe description of an ancient amphibian that millions of years ago swam in quiet pools and caught mayflies on the surrounding land in Texas has set to rest one of the greatest current…
Some amphibians respond behaviourally to impact of clear cutting
— 12 Mar 2008 17:16 | EnvironmentThe number of amphibians drastically decreases in forest areas that are clearcut, according to previous studies. A University of Missouri researcher, however, has found that some animals…
Salamanders, headwater streams critical in food chain
— 22 Feb 2008 17:21 | BiologyUniversity of Missouri scientist Ray Semlitsch studies creatures most people don't ever see. These creatures are active only at night and thrive in the shallow, cool, wet surroundings…
Thriving hybrid salamanders contradict common wisdom
— 27 Sep 2007 08:35 | BiologyA new UC Davis study not only has important findings for the future of California tiger salamanders, but also contradicts prevailing scientific thought about what happens when animal…
Golf courses could be important wildlife sanctuaries
— 11 Jul 2007 00:02 | EnvironmentGolf courses are known as centres for human recreation, but if managed properly, they also could be important wildlife sanctuaries, a University of Missouri - Columbia researcher has…