Variation in herpetofauna detection probabilities: implications for study design
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09424-0
Abstract: Population monitoring is fundamental for informing management decisions aimed at reducing the rapid rate of global biodiversity decline. Herpetofauna are experiencing declines worldwide and include species that are challenging to monitor. Raw counts and associated… read more here.
Keywords: detection; herpetofauna; detection probabilities; pitfall traps ... See more keywords
Too much hot air? Informing ethical trapping in hot, dry environments
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DOI: 10.1071/wr17069
Abstract: Abstract Context. Trapping of small vertebrates during their active hot summer periods is vital for conservation and impact assessment studies. Animal Ethics Committees (AECs) protect wildlife by enforcing arbitrary but restrictive temperature limits for trapping.… read more here.
Keywords: much hot; air informing; air; pitfall traps ... See more keywords
Comparative Evaluation of Pitfall Traps for Click Beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab259
Abstract: Abstract We evaluated the relative efficacy of six pheromone-baited traps used in trapping Agriotes obscurus (L.) click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae): original Yatlor Traps, Yatlor Funnel Traps, Vernon Beetle Traps, Unitraps, Baited Pitfall Traps, and Vernon… read more here.
Keywords: beetles coleoptera; click beetles; pitfall traps; trap ... See more keywords
The diggingâin effect on ant studies with pitfall traps: influence of type of habitat and sampling time
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DOI: 10.1111/eea.12834
Abstract: Pitfall traps are among the most common sampling methods used for the study of ants. There are many types of traps and many possible ways of using them. The various methodologies may introduce biases in… read more here.
Keywords: digging effect; time; ant studies; effect ... See more keywords
Fine sand particles enable antlions to build pitfall traps with advanced three-dimensional geometry
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.224626
Abstract: ABSTRACT Pit-building antlion larvae are predators that construct pitfall traps in fine sand. We used three-dimensional laser scanning and geometric morphometrics to reveal the shape of antlion pits of two antlion species, analysed the particle… read more here.
Keywords: three dimensional; sand; pitfall traps; geometry ... See more keywords
Desert Ants Learn to Avoid Pitfall Traps While Foraging
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11060897
Abstract: Simple Summary Animals living in nests leave their nests to search for food and often use constant routes. We tested how workers of ant colonies cope with pitfall traps placed on their way to food.… read more here.
Keywords: food; desert ants; experience; pitfall traps ... See more keywords