Eastern Red-Backed Salamander - Bruce Peninsula

Redback salamanders have a long lifespan, small home ranges and high site fidelity. They breathe entirely through their skin and the tissue lining in their mouths, which makes them sensitive to air- and waterborne pollutants, and thus a good indicator of environmental quality. Bruce Peninsula National Park measures salamander abundance using artificial cover boards at four sites.

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Dernière modification avril 17, 2026, 18:20 (TU)
Créé le avril 17, 2026, 18:20 (TU)
contact_email cavan.harpur@canada.ca
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open_canada_date_modified 2019-12-10 00:00:00
open_canada_date_published 2017-10-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Salamandre rayée", "Plethodon cinereus", "indicateur environnemental", "abondance", "planche d’abri artificiel", "Grands Lacs", "Ontario"], "en": ["Eastern Red-Backed Salamander", "Plethodon cinereus", "environmental indicator", "abundance", "artificial cover board", "Great Lakes", "Ontario"]}
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title_fr Salamandre cendrée - Bruce Peninsula
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