Inventory of Amphibians and Reptiles at Fire Island National Seashore |
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Author:
| Cook, Robert |
ISBN: | 978-1-4921-0532-9 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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Under a National Park Service (NPS)/Wildlife Conservation Society Cooperative Agreement, we inventoried amphibians and reptiles on Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS) from March through September 2002, with additional turtle surveys in spring 2003. Six sampling methods were used; anuran calling surveys, visual encounter surveys, coverboards, turtle trap surveys, minnow trap surveys, and drift fencing. We also recorded animals encountered incidentally, including an eastern hog-nosed...
More DescriptionUnder a National Park Service (NPS)/Wildlife Conservation Society Cooperative Agreement, we inventoried amphibians and reptiles on Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS) from March through September 2002, with additional turtle surveys in spring 2003. Six sampling methods were used; anuran calling surveys, visual encounter surveys, coverboards, turtle trap surveys, minnow trap surveys, and drift fencing. We also recorded animals encountered incidentally, including an eastern hog-nosed snake observed in 2007.