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“They have permeable skin, and so by counting salamanders, we can make an inference about the health of the ecosystem,” Walsh said, adding that they’re known as an “indicator species.

Butterflies can also serve as an indicator species that can warn of threats and trends in other insects. Because humans are fond of butterflies, it’s easy to get volunteers to participate in ...

That makes them what scientists call a good “indicator species” for assessing progress in the on-going multibillion-dollar effort to restore the natural water flow to the sprawling River of Grass.

The discovery of the small-claw otter is not only exciting in that it is not extinct in Nepal, but also that it is an excellent biological indicator species. “They are highly sensitive to ...

Butterflies can also serve as an indicator species that can warn of threats and trends in other insects. Because humans are fond of butterflies, it’s easy to get volunteers to participate in ...

Overall nesting efforts for most wading bird species were below the 10-year average, indicating a concerning trend for these important indicator species. State biologists recently released the ...

Salamanders are important indicator species. They are very susceptible to toxins and pollutants, so their presence can help scientists understand how healthy a habitat may or may not be.