Potential impacts of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki on five salamander species in West Virginia

From: Northeastern Naturalist | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: Butler, L; Pauley, T K; Raimondo, S | Copyright information

ABSTRACT - Indirect effects of the microbial pesticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (B.t.k.), have been found in birds, mammals, and some parasitic insects as a result of reduced abundance of lepidopteran larvae. Salamanders are insectivores that often contain high percentages of lepidopteran larvae in their diets. This study tested the hypothesis that salamanders experience dietary shifts or reduced abundance on plots where B.t.k. is applied, as a function of decreased caterpillar a...

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