Altered drying regime controls distribution of endangered salamanders and introduced predators

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• salamander 100%
• predator 65%
• drying 63%
• pond 47%
• fish 37%
• distribution 27%
• native species 22%
• cattle 20%
• disturbance 19%
• breeding population 9%
• local extinction 8%
• habitat 8%
• invasive species 7%
• breeding 6%
• marsh 6%
• larva 6%
• field experiment 6%
• laboratory experiment 5%
• replacement 5%
• restoration 5%
• valley 4%
• water 2%

Agriculture & Biology

• salamanders and newts 80%
• drying 58%
• predators 56%
• fish 43%
• Ambystoma 22%
• indigenous species 21%
• cattle 15%
• aquatic habitat 10%
• breeding 10%
• marshes 8%
• invasive species 8%
• extinction 7%
• valleys 7%
• larvae 5%
• habitats 4%
• water 3%