Predation on invertebrates by woodland salamanders increases carbon capture
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 10:01
in Earth & Climate
Woodland salamanders perform a vital ecological service in American forests by helping to mitigate the impacts of global warming. Woodland salamander predation on invertebrates indirectly affects the amount of leaf litter retained for soil-building where nutrients and carbon are captured at the litter-soil interface.