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Woodland Salamanders Prove to be the New Canary in the Forest

March 11, 2014 Walita Williams, Pacific Southwest Research Station, U.S. Forest Service

With the Year of the Salamander now in full swing, there’s no wonder why everyone seems to be talking about these little creatures… they are the new canary in the coal mine when it comes to understanding forest health. Woodland salamanders, small, ground-dwelling or subterranean, and primarily...

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