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Salamanders are Surprisingly Abundant in NorthEastern Forests

Salamanders are Surprisingly Abundant in NorthEastern Forests

by Joeby Ragpa - Sep. 18, 2024
Red-backed salamander

A recently published study sheds light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders in the northeastern United States.”We have always known the red-backed salamander density was high out in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains,” said Matthew Evans, co-author of the study and an assistant curator of herpetology at NZCBI. “The population densities and biomass reported were greater than people imagined, demonstrating how vitally important red-backed salamanders are to a healthy forest ecosystem.”

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