Record #:

28264

Author(s):

Brannon, M. Patrick; Rogers, Shelley R.

Abstract:

Terrestrial salamanders are vulnerable to changes in the forest-floor microclimate as a result of canopy thinning by the hemlock woolly adelgid. A study conducted in the Highlands of Macon County, North Carolina concluded that as long as leaf litter remained moist and intact, the long-term impact of canopy thinning will likely be minimal.

Source:

Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science (NoCar Q 11 J68x), Vol. 121 Issue 4, Winter 2005, p151-156, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Salamanders--Research; Forests and forestry

Record #:

28312

Author(s):

Brannon, M. Patrick; Purvis, Beth A.

Abstract:

The relative abundance of streamside salamanders and the availability of protective cover was assessed at three study sites along Mill Creek in Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina. Area-constrained searches of rocks demonstrated a significant reduction in salamander diversity as a result of severe sedimentation and loss of microhabitat.

Source:

Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science (NoCar Q 11 J68x), Vol. 124 Issue 1, Spring 2008, p18-22, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Salamanders--Research; Stream ecology