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Movement Patterns Of The Cave Salamander (Eurycea Lucifuga) In Sauerkraut Cave, Kentucky., Paige N. Wilson
Movement Patterns Of The Cave Salamander (Eurycea Lucifuga) In Sauerkraut Cave, Kentucky., Paige N. Wilson
College of Arts & Sciences Senior Honors Theses
The Cave Salamander, Eurycea lucifuga, is a common but poorly understood species of salamander that inhabits limestone features and karst systems across the eastern and midwest United States. As a species that can bridge the gap between subterranean and epigean environments, E. lucifuga may behave as a top predator and act as a significant facilitator in the flow of energy from the outside environment into the dark zone. The goal of this study was to document the seasonal movements of a local population of cave salamanders in Louisville, Kentucky, and the relationship between those movements and abiotic factors. Secondarily, …