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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Herpetofauna"”.
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Herpetofauna do Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra, Minas Gerais, Brasil
… biodiversidade. Contudo somente para o grupo da herpetofauna são conhecidas 115 espécies de anfíbios na região do Cerrado, sendo 32 (28%) delas consideradas endêmicas. Dentre os grupos de répteis do Cerrado são registradas 99 espécies, sendo 38% delas endêmicas. O Parque Nacional da Serra da …
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AN OVERVIEW OF THE PET HERPETOFAUNA TRADE IN ENGLAND FROM 2016-2021
… of this study was to attempt to quantify the herpetofauna (reptile and amphibian) trade across England and investigate the level of husbandry advice available for beginner owners. Over the past two decades there has been a large increase in keeping herpetofauna as pets and the UK trade alone …
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Composition, Distribution, and Conservation of the Herpetofauna of Santa Barbara Mountain, Honduras
… to change previous misconceptions about herpetofauna. This study has added greatly to the knowledge of Santa Barbara Mountain, nearly doubling the number of documented herpetofauna species; however, more comprehensive studies are needed. The window of opportunity to study and conserve …
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Composition, Distribution, and Conservation of the Herpetofauna of Santa Barbara Mountain, Honduras
… to change previous misconceptions about herpetofauna. This study has added greatly to the knowledge of Santa Barbara Mountain, nearly doubling the number of documented herpetofauna species; however, more comprehensive studies are needed. The window of opportunity to study and conserve …
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Small mammal and herpetofauna communities and habitat associations in foothills of the Chihuahuan Desert
Small mammal and herpetofauna habitat associations, communities, and habitat characteristics were sampled from 6 habitats associated with foothills of the Sacramento Mountains near the northern limit of the Chihuahuan Desert. Sampled habitats included arroyos and adjacent uplands under 3 conditions …
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"Identificacion de especies de herpetofauna como indicadores biologicos para la creacion de un sistema de monitoreo para el área natural protegida La Magdalena, El Salvador,durante el año 2009".
… en una Evaluación de la composición de la herpetofauna utilizando transectos en ambas épocas del año, se registraron 41 especies de herpetofauna, equivalentes al 31% del total de especies registradas para el país, de igual manera se registraron 6 especies nuevas para el área y 5 nuevos …
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Estudio de la composición y estructura de la Herpetofauna del área natural Montaña de Cinquera, Departamentos de Cabañas y Cuscatlán, El Salvador
… la composición y estructura de la comunidad de Herpetofauna presente en los tres principales hábitats del área; así como también realizar una comparación de los principales hábitats tomando como base la estructura de las comunidades herpetofaunísticas presentes en estos, para de esta manera …
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Miocene herpetofaunas from the central Gulf Coast USA: their paleoecology, biogeography, and biostratigraphy
The late Barstovian Fort Polk herpetofauna represents the most diverse herpetofauna on the Gulf Coast, USA, and includes 15 genera from ten families. The herpetofaunal composition of Fort Polk and Miocene east Texas localities is similar enough to Great Plains localities that they are all …
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Propuesta de un sistema monitoreo de especies indicadoras de herpetofauna, en la reserva de biosfera trasfronteriza trifinio-fraternidad, Parque Nacional Montecristo, El Salvador, año 2017
… del Parque, se registraron 31 especies de herpetofauna (13 anfibios y 18 reptiles), registrando 6 nuevos reportes para el Parque, 1 anuro (Ptychohyla hypomykter) durante los muestreos, y 5 especies como producto del taller realizado con el personal técnico del Parque (Dermophis mexicanus, …
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Evolution in Neotropical Herpetofauna: Species Boundaries in High Andean Frogs and Evolutionary Genetics in the Lava Lizard Genus Microlophus (Squamata: tropiduridae): A History of Colonization and Dispersal
<p>In this collection of papers I have summarized my investigations into the field of evolutionary genetics and more specifically into patterns of biodiversity and evolutionary processes. The lizards (and frogs) studied here share common features in that they are largely present in unique …
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Prioritization of Carolina Bays as Mitigation Projects from a Herpetofaunal Perspective
… unique ecosystems are particularly valuable for herpetofauna and are at risk of being extirpated from the landscape because of recent legal developments. There are few available inventories of these landform features and associated wetlands, most notably the South Carolina Department of Natural …
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Temporal and Spatial Trends of the Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mammals of the Relict Ottine Wetlands
… and temporal changes in community parameters. Herpetofauna and rodents are particularly important because they are easily monitored, locally abundant, and have been used as indicator taxa of ecosystem diversity and health. From January 2008 to June 2009, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals of …
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Anurofauna em áreas de influência de mineração de bauxita na região do Rio Preto, Zona da Mata de Minas Gerais, Brasil
… área prioritária para a conservação da herpetofauna em Minas Gerais e encontra-se localizado próximo a zona de amortecimento do Parque Estadual Serra do Brigadeiro; somente São Sebastião possui cerca de 82% do território em concessão para mineração de bauxita. Os dados referentes a …
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The Locations and Drivers of Herpetofaunal Wildlife Road Mortality on Two Highways within the Frontenac Arch, Ontario
… susceptible to death on roadways, such as the herpetofauna. In this research, I utilized databases of herpetofauna road mortality from two highways in the Frontenac Arch region in eastern Ontario. Data from regular surveys I conducted on a 38km section of Ontario’s Highway 2 (2016 and 2017), as …
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Assessment of animal diversity in Pulau Tinggi, Mersing, Johor for conservation and indicator for potential wildlife tourism
… and visual encountered surveys were used in the herpetofauna survey. Mist nets were used in bats, while cage traps and camera traps were used for other mammals on the island. Pitfall traps, light traps, and hand catching methods were used for insects. Wildlife sampling were conducted from …
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Conserving amphibian and reptile diversity in north Madagascar: Contributions from baseline herpetological survey work
… hotspots for biodiversity conservation. Its herpetofauna, in particular, is extremely species-rich and diverse with high levels of endemism. By far the most important threat to its continued survival is the relentless destruction of its primary habitats. Socioeconomic factors in combination …
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Biodiversity And Evolution In The Guiana Shield, South America
… I studied the biodiversity and evolution of the herpetofauna of South America in order to investigate the influence of historical geological and climatological events in shaping extant neotropical diversity, particularly the Guiana shield. For my research, I set out to explore the processes …
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