Modeling habitat suitability and connectivity for the sole endemic genus of Italian vertebrate: present and future perspectives
Our findings inform the long-term conservation of a unique salamander genus. Strengthening conservation measures on Salamandrina species in areas predicted to become unsuitable or in areas that could become suitable and serve as ecological corridors will be critical. Furthermore, future monitoring efforts should focus on the corridors identified in the contact zone to assess whether the hybridization process is ongoing and at what rate.
Authors
- Antonio Romano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5029-4372)
- Mattia Iannella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4695-0194)
- Maurizio Biondi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2190-7376)
- Francesco Cerasoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9712-9147)
- Viviana Cittadino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0129-1455)
- Ilaria Bernabò (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3443-8994)
- Davide Serva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2145-7918)
Institutions
- University of L'Aquila (IT)
- Consorzio Roma Ricerche (IT)
- University of Calabria (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Zoology
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-025-00562-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.15
Funders
- European Commission