Salamanders Display Survival Techniques in Period of Extreme Drought
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 11:03
in Earth & Climate
The stress of drought is acutely felt by aquatic animals such as salamanders. The extreme drought in the southeastern United States in 2007-2008 provided an opportunity to study how salamanders react and survive during such dry conditions. It also gave us clues as to how salamanders and other aquatic organisms may react to global warming.