Cross-Life Stage Effects of Aquatic Larval Density and Terrestrial Moisture on Growth and Corticosterone in the Spotted Salamander

Cross-Life Stage Effects of Aquatic Larval Density and Terrestrial Moisture on Growth and Corticosterone in the Spotted Salamander

For organisms with complex life cycles, conditions experienced during early life stages may constrain later growth and survival. Conversely, compensatory mechanisms may attenuate negative effects from early life stages. We used the spotted salamander, Ambystoma maculatum, to test how aquatic larval...

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Main Authors: Julie F. Charbonnier, Jacquelyn Pearlmutter, James R. Vonesh, Caitlin R. Gabor, Zachery R. Forsburg, Kristine L. Grayson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Ambystoma maculatum
amphibian
complex life cycle
development
evaporative water loss
desiccation
food intake
stress
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/10/3/68

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