Reptile ecology and conservation : a handbook of techniques /
This practical manual of reptile field ecology and conservation brings together a distinguished, international group of reptile researchers to provide a state-of-the-art review of the many new and exciting techniques used to study reptiles and to track their conservation status and population trends...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2016.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Techniques in ecology and conservation series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Contents; List of Contributors; Part 1 Introduction; 1 Reptile diversity and life history; Laurie J. Vitt; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Reptile 'diversity'; 1.2.1 'Diversity'; 1.2.2 Evolutionary history and numbers of reptile species; 1.2.3 Morphological and ecological diversity; 1.3 Diversity of life histories; 1.3.1 Definitions; 1.3.2 General observations; 1.3.3 Turtle life histories; 1.3.4 Crocodilian life histories; 1.3.5 Squamate life histories; 1.3.6 Tuatara life history; 1.4 Summary; References; 2 Planning and setting objectives in field studies; Robert N. Fisher; 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Planning: goals versus objectives2.3 Design; 2.4 Conceptual models; 2.5 Sampling considerations; 2.6 Covariates; 2.7 Timescales; 2.8 Permits; 2.9 Ethical considerations; 2.10 Biosecurity; 2.11 Conclusion; 2.12 Example URLs for SMART objectives; References; 3 Data collection and storage; Richard A. Seigel; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Flexibility: the research proposal versus the real world; 3.3 Field notes; 3.3.1 Mechanics of field notes; 3.3.2 The field notebook; 3.3.3 What to record and how to record it; 3.4 Data sheets; 3.4.1 General considerations; 3.4.2 Mechanics of data sheets
- 3.5 Documenting the field site: photographs, GIS, and environmental data3.6 Data: backing up and archiving; 3.6.1 Data backups; 3.6.2 Data archiving and metadata; 3.7 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Part 2 The Individual; 4. Marking and measuring reptiles; John W. Ferner and Michael V. Plummer; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Toe-clipping; 4.3 Scale/scute-clipping; 4.3.1 Snakes; 4.3.2 Lizards; 4.4 Branding and painting; 4.4.1 Turtles; 4.4.2 Lizards; 4.4.3 Snakes; 4.5 Shell notching; 4.6 Tagging and banding; 4.6.1 Lizards; 4.6.2 Freshwater and terrestrial turtles; 4.6.3 Snakes
- 4.7 Trailing devices4.8 Passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags; 4.8.1 Turtles; 4.8.2 Lizards and snakes; 4.9 Taking measurements; 4.10 Recommendations; References; 5 Digital identification and analysis; Roberto Sacchi, Stefano Scali, Marco Mangiacotti, Marco Sannolo, and Marco A.L. Zuffi; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Collecting images; 5.2.1 Identification of distinctive features; 5.2.2 Set-up of a photographic shoot; 5.2.3 Photo shooting; 5.2.4 Photo coding; 5.2.5 Photo enhancement; 5.3 Software and algorithms; 5.3.1 I3S, Interactive Individual Identification System; 5.3.2 Wild-ID; 5.3.3 MYDAS
- 5.3.4 APHIS5.4 How they work; 5.5 Validation; 5.6 Photo-identification in reptiles: present and future; 5.6.1 The state of the art of photo-identification in reptiles; 5.6.2 Where should we go from here?; References; 6 Preserving reptiles for research; Steve W. Gotte, Jeremy F. Jacobs, and George R. Zug; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Planning and permits; 6.3 Euthanasia; 6.4 Specimen preservation and data collection; 6.4.1 Record keeping; 6.4.2 Preservation and positioning; 6.5 Specimen transport and shipping; 6.6 Useful resources; Acknowledgements and notice; References; 7 Reproduction