Spotted salamanders (IMAGE) Washington University in St. Louis Caption Scientists have conducted amphibian surveys at Tyson Research Center for years, but only recently joined a larger research network that is monitoring changes in the timing of major life events, like mass breeding. Here, spotted salamanders gather at Tyson Research Center, the environmental field station of Washington University in St. Louis. Credit Erin O'Connell, Washington University in St. Louis Usage Restrictions For editorial purposes License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.