Herpetofauna Inventory at Biscayne National Park in 2002-2003 - Data Package

Sherman AG , Rice KG, Waddle JH , Jeffery BM , Rice AN, Percival HF, Crockett ME, Bugbee CD, Kompella MD , Serrantes AC . 2025. Herpetofauna Inventory at Biscayne National Park in 2002-2003 - Data Package. National Park Service. Fort Collins CO https://doi.org/10.57830/2302399

An inventory of amphibian species in Biscayne National Park (BISC) was conducted during 2002 and 2003. The goals of the project were to create a georeferenced inventory of amphibian species, use new analytical techniques to estimate proportion of sites occupied by each species, look for evidence of known stressors or problems that may lead to amphibian population decline (invasive species, disease, die-offs, and so forth), and to establish a baseline and methodology that could be used for future monitoring efforts. Visual encounter surveys and anuran vocalization surveys were the primary means of sampling, but opportunistic collections and nighttime road surveys were also used to augment the visual encounter methods for more rare or cryptic species.

Type
Data Package
Authors
Sherman, Amelia; Rice, Kenneth; Waddle, J; Jeffery, Brian; Rice, Amanda; Percival, H; Crockett, Marquette; Bugbee, Christopher; Kompella, Melina; Serrantes, Alexa
Date of Issue
2025-09-30
Publisher
National Park Service
DOI
10.57830/2302399
Units
BISC
Keywords
amphibians, anurans, BISC, Biscayne, Florida, frogs, herpetofauna, Herps, inventory, lizards, reptiles, snakes
Subjects
Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Amphibians and Reptiles
License
Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal

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