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  • Chemical cues and the molecular basis of olfactory chemoreception in caudate amphibians

    Creator:
    Kiemnec, Karen M.
    Abstract:
    Chemoreception is one of the dominant sensory modalities for many species of salamanders (reviewed in Chapter 2). At least seven of the ten currently recognized salamander families are known to respond to some sort of chemical cue. These responses are as varied as delaying hatching, seeking refuge, or initiating aggressive...
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    Arnold, S. J. (1972). The evolution of courtship behavior in salamanders. Ph.D. Thesis, The University

  • Mutual mate choice in a terrestrial salamander, Plethodon shermani, with long-term sperm storage

    Creator:
    Eddy, Sarah L.
    Abstract:
    Sexual selection can influence the mating system of an organism through multiple mechanisms. These mechanisms result in variation in reproductive success among individuals, and include scramble competition, endurance rivalries, contests, mate choice and cryptic choice, and sperm competition. Understanding the mating system of a species requires the identification of which...
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    editing of this chapter. In addition, J. Uyeda provided data collection assistance and statistical