Fire salamander (<em>Salamandra salamandra</em>) males’ activity during breeding season: effects of microhabitat features and body size

After metamorphosis, fire salamander is considered fully terrestrial, usually inhabiting wooded areas around aquatic habitats. It is often reported that only females go back to water for laying the larvae. The aim of this study is to assess if sites where males are active during the breeding seasons...

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Main Authors: Raoul Manenti, Andrea Conti, Roberta Pennati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2017-06-01
Series:Acta Herpetologica
Online Access:https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/1791