Foraging success is differently affected by local climate in two syntopic forest-dwelling salamanders

Two syntopic forest-dwelling salamanders exhibit distinct foraging strategies influenced by local climatic conditions. Salamandrina perspicillata increases foraging success during prolonged rainfall with higher temperatures and larger body sizes, while Speleomantes strinatii shows reduced foraging success with rising temperatures, unaffected by rainfall. These differences likely stem from species-specific adaptations to dehydration resistance and body size. The study analyzed 11 populations across eight sites in the Northern Apennines, Italy, using prey item counts to assess foraging success under varying climatic variables.

Rosa, G., Bosio, M., Salvidio, S., & Costa, A. (2022). Foraging success is differently affected by local climate in two syntopic forest-dwelling salamanders. Ethology Ecology & Evolution, 35(4), 424–433. https://doi.org/10.1080/03949370.2022.2094470