Winter metabolic compensation endangers woodland salamanders under climate change
Braulio A. Assis, Isabella J. Burger, Savannah J. Weaver, Karey E. Duvall, Eric A. Riddell
This study shows that woodland salamanders have higher winter metabolic rates than summer, leading to energy depletion and potential local extinction under future warming.
bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2025 · PreprintEcology