Amphibian population dynamics is generally thought to be driven by recruitment. However, this statement is unlikely to be true in all amphibians. We therefore studied how strongly population dynamics of the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is impacted by the variation of recruitment and survival using marked individuals. In addition we study dispersal in this species.
Uni Bern supervisor
Michael Schaub
External collaborators
Dr. Benedikt R. Schmidt, KARCH, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Dr. Sebastian Steinfartz, University Bielefeld, Germany
Publications
Schmidt, B.R., M. Schaub & S. Steinfartz. 2007. Apparent survival of the salamander Salamandra salamandra is low because of high migratory activity. Frontiers in Zoology 4: art. 19. (PDF, 567KB)
Schmidt, B.R., R. Feldmann & M. Schaub. 2005. Demographic Processes Underlying Population Growth and Decline in Salamandra salamandra. Conservation Biology 19: 1149-1156. (PDF, 204KB)
