Streams are unique habitats that are home to many different species of amphibian. But, do changes in stream dynamics effect amphibian lifecycles? And if so, how? This week I am joined by researcher, Madaline Cochrane and we discuss her paper, "Individual growth rates and size at metamorphosis increase with watershed area in a stream salamander." We focus our discussion on her work with Gyrinophilus porphyriticus (AKA the Spring Salamander) and how growth rate, behavior, and reproduction are all affected by variations in a stream biome.
To read the paper please check out:https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecy.4217Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian husbandry needs, visit https://exo-terra.com/ or your local dealer. To support the show by becoming a patron, for merch, In Situ Ecosystems discounts and more visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast
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