Research Projects Supported by CIG
We still know little of the behavior, requirements and population dynamics of giant salamanders. Funds raised by the Cryptobranchid Interest Groups are supporting several research projects. We support radio-tagging of large number of individuals to estimate population size, document the development of individuals and follow their migration patterns. We are also interested in environmental conditions and particularly the water quality of cryptobranchid habitats.
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Supported Projects
Movement patterns and population structure of Andrias japonicus, Japanese Giant Salamander, in the Tsuchiya River, Tottori Prefecture. Sumio Okada, Shimane University, Matsue, Japan.
Population Structure, Seasonal Activity, and Larval Density of the Hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina W. Jeffrey Humphries, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
A Comparison of Basic Water Parameters at Capture Locations for Japanese Giant Salamanders in the Tsuchiya River and the Eastern Hellbender in Pisgah National Forest Jessi Krebs, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE.
Phylogeographic Analysis of Hellbender Populations in Tennessee and North Carolina.Dr. Michael Freake, Dept. of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Lee University, Cleveland , TN.
Husbandry, Captive Propagation, and Behavior of Hellbenders. Mark Wanner, Ron Goellner Center for Hellbender Conservation, Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis, MO.