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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Plethodon serratus"”.
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A Behavioral Syndrome in the Southern Red-Backed Salamander (Plethodon Serratus)
… of adult southern red-backed salamanders (Plethodon serratus) in two contexts: (1) exploring unfamiliar territory, and (2) learning to adopt a foraging task. A behavioral syndrome was present for females; individuals that excelled in the foraging task also had a tendency to travel greater …
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Behavioral and Metabolic Responses of the Southern Red-Backed Salamander (Plethodon Serratus) to Predatory Stimuli: Influence of Body Size
… are limited for southern red-backed salamanders (Plethodon serratus), so chemoreception may be important for predator detection. I conducted experiments to examine the effect of chemical stimuli from predatory ringneck snakes on the foraging behavior and metabolic rates of P. serratus. Individuals …
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Response Of Salamanders To Chemical Stimuli From Predators In Natural Habitats
… of terrestrial southern red-backed salamanders, Plethodon serratus, to chemical stimuli from predatory ringneck snakes, Diadophis punctatus. In all three experiments, responses to predator kairomones were compared to responses to chemical stimuli from non-predator controls and to a chemical …