A guide to data collection, modeling and inference strategies for biological survey data using
Bayesian and classical statistical methods. This book describes a general and flexible …

Detecting individuals of amphibian and reptile species can be a daunting task. Detection
can be hindered by various factors such as cryptic behavior, color patterns, or observer …

Sufficient data have been collected to document negative effects of urbanization on many
abiotic parameters, aquatic insects, and fish. Recently, stream-breeding salamanders have …

Abstract Information on population abundance is important to correctly plan conservation
and management of animal populations. In general, capture-mark-recapture (CMR) is …

Introduction of nonnative salmonids into fishless aquatic ecosystems often can have
negative effects on these ecosystems. Amphibians appear to be particularly susceptible to …

Abstract The Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) is an innovative,
multidisciplinary program that began in 2000 in response to a congressional directive for the …

In Mexico, many species of Ambystoma are endangered, but unfortunately little is known
about their natural history and ecology. We report on aspects of the natural history of A …

When it comes to collecting field data,“you can't always get what you want” in population
ecology. We are often interested in understanding the vital rates that drive population …

We investigated effects of observers and stream flow on Northern Two-Lined Salamander
(Eurycea bislineata bislineata) counts in streams in Acadia (ANP) and Shenandoah National …

Map. Geographic distribution of Desmognathus monticola in the eastern United States. Gray
shading indicates the range with a periphery defined by watershed boundaries. The white …