<i>Plethodon cinereus</i>(Eastern Red-Backed Salamander) Not Affected by Long-Term Exposure to Soil Liming

Cameron, Alexander C.; Hickerson, Cari‐Ann M.; Anthony, Carl D.

doi:10.1656/045.023.0106

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“…Similarly, Moore (2014) used a mesocosm experiment to demonstrate that liming, or the addition of lime to acidic, maple forests, has no impact on survival of P. cinereus. Cameron, Hickerson, & Anthony (2016) found similar results in the field comparing a long-term liming site to an unlimed control area in Ohio.…”

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Eastern red-backed salamanders: A comprehensive review of an undervalued model in evolution, ecology, & behavior

Fisher‐Reid¹,

Grayson²,

Grouleff³

et al. 2021

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What makes a model organism? Identifying the qualities of a model organism has been given a great deal of attention in the biomolecular sciences, but less so in the fields of evolution, ecology, and behavior (EEB). In EEB, biotic and abiotic variation are features to understand, not bugs to get rid of, and EEB scientists often select organisms to study which best suit the scientific question at hand. Successful EEB model organisms can be studied at multiple biological scales and have a wealth of accumulated knowledge on which current research programs build. A recent call within EEB to invest in the inclusive development of diverse model systems and scientists has led us to evaluate the standing of the widespread, abundant, terrestrial salamander we study, the eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus). We first look at salamanders as EEB models more generally, to determine where P. cinereus fits in this broader context. We next present a comprehensive review of the literature on the eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) since the last comprehensive review was completed in 1998. The core of our paper reviews 410 recent studies and highlights inconsistencies, gaps in our knowledge, and future directions in the context of the 1998 review. Finally, we present a collaborative research network, SPARCnet, as a nascent infrastructure for continued research on P. cinereus. Here, we especially discuss how this type of infrastructure can be broadly applied not just to other salamanders, but to other model systems, so that the future of EEB research may benefit from models which accurately represent, in Darwin’s words, “endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful.”

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Eastern red-backed salamanders: A comprehensive review of an undervalued model in evolution, ecology, & behavior

Fisher‐Reid¹,

Grayson²,

Grouleff³

et al. 2021

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“…They generally prefer a higher pH, as this helps them maintain a sodium balance [23], but if the temperature fluctuates greatly this may overshadow any effect the pH may have on the salamander relative abundance. Cameron et al [25] also found that red-backs may not be affected by small changes in pH, and while pH may also affect red-back prey communities, the salamanders' generalist nature could allow them to vary their diet and avoid such effects. It was noted that the temperature had a higher standard deviation (0.51) than the pH (0.31) in this study.…”

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“…For instance, they have been shown to be less abundant in areas where the pH is below 3.8, possibly due to resulting sodium imbalances [23], though they may be able to survive in such areas for some short time [24]. Cameron et al [25] found that red-backs may not be affected by small changes in pH, but suggested that a higher pH may negatively affect arthropods and thus alter red-back prey communities. Clearly, leaf litter, bulk density and C:N may also affect these organisms due to their direct influences on the soil moisture and temperature [21].…”

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Response of Red-Backed Salamanders (Plethodon Cinereus) to Changes in Hemlock Forest Soil Driven by Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges Tsugae)

Ochs

Siddig

2017

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Hemlock forests of the northeastern United States are declining due to the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) (Adelges tsugae). Hardwood species replace these forests, which affects soil properties that may influence other communities, such as red-backed salamanders (red-backs) (Plethodon cinereus). This study examined the effects of HWA invasion on soil properties and how this affects red-backs at the Hemlock Removal Experiment at Harvard Forest, which consists of eight 0.8 ha plots treated with girdling to simulate HWA invasion, logging to simulate common management practices, or hemlock-or hardwood-dominated controls. Coverboard surveys were used to determine the relative abundance of red-backs between plots during June and July 2014 and soil cores were collected from which the bulk density, moisture, pH, temperature, leaf litter, and carbon-nitrogen ratio were measured. Ordination provided a soil quality index based on temperature, pH, and carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, which was significantly different between plot treatments (p < 0.05) and showed a significant negative correlation with the red-back relative abundance (p < 0.05). The findings support the hypothesis that red-backs are affected by soil quality, which is affected by plot treatment and thus HWA invasion. Further studies should explore how salamanders react in the long term towards changing environments and consider the use of red-backs as indicator species.

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Meta‐analysis reveals impacts of disturbance on reptile and amphibian body condition

Macdonald

Driscoll

MacDonald³

et al. 2023

Global Change Biology

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Biodiversity is in a global crisis driven by habitat destruction, climate change and other anthropogenic disturbances (IPBES, 2019;Parmesan et al., 2022). It is estimated that up to 1 million species are at risk of extinction, with 25% of assessed species now classified as threatened (IPBES, 2019). These declines are exacerbated by increases in the extent and intensity of anthropogenic disturbances

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Plethodon cinereus(Eastern Red-Backed Salamander) Not Affected by Long-Term Exposure to Soil Liming

Cited by 5 publications

References 60 publications

Eastern red-backed salamanders: A comprehensive review of an undervalued model in evolution, ecology, & behavior

Eastern red-backed salamanders: A comprehensive review of an undervalued model in evolution, ecology, & behavior

Response of Red-Backed Salamanders (Plethodon Cinereus) to Changes in Hemlock Forest Soil Driven by Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges Tsugae)

Meta‐analysis reveals impacts of disturbance on reptile and amphibian body condition

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