Turns out that salamanders are pretty good predators. In consuming substantial numbers of insects and their larvae (many of which release carbon by shredding leaves), salamanders play a role in carbon regulation. Though there’s debate on the extent of this role, it is clear that much remains to be learned about these creatures.
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Harsh winter affects aquatic birds
Persistent cold temperatures this winter led to record ice covers of the Great Lakes. Normally, the lakes have enough exposed water to allow piscivorous (fish-eating) waterfowl to access minnows as a food source, enabling them to survive winters. However, this year there was a spike in bird mortalities because of frigid temperatures and ice cover in the region.
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