Title
The Occupancy Rate of Artificial Cover Objects in a Riparian Forest: Grass vs. Leaf Litter and the Influence of Precipitation
Start Date
11-11-2016 8:00 PM
End Date
11-11-2016 9:59 PM
Description
Artificial cover objects (ACOs) have been widely used to monitor salamanders in forest habitats. We took advantage of an extended summer dry spell to investigate the occupancy rate of ACOs placed in riparian forest areas comprised of grass vs. leaf-litter
Keywords
ACO, salamanders, leaf litter
Type
Poster
Language
eng
The Occupancy Rate of Artificial Cover Objects in a Riparian Forest: Grass vs. Leaf Litter and the Influence of Precipitation
Elaine Langone Center, Terrace Room
Artificial cover objects (ACOs) have been widely used to monitor salamanders in forest habitats. We took advantage of an extended summer dry spell to investigate the occupancy rate of ACOs placed in riparian forest areas comprised of grass vs. leaf-litter