Conservation genetics of extremely isolated urban populations of the northern dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus) in New York City

Urbanization is a major cause of amphibian decline. Stream-dwelling plethodontid salamanders are particularly susceptible to urbanization due to declining water quality and hydrological changes, but few studies have examined these taxa in cities. The northern dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus) w...

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Main Authors: Jason Munshi-South, Yana Zak, Ellen Pehek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/64.pdf