Reptile and Amphibian Abundance and Distribution Survey - Oak ...

CONTENTSPageLIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................ vLIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................... viiACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................................ ixACKNOWLEDGMENTS ..................................................................................................................... xiEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................. xiiiABSTRACT ......................................................................................................................................... xv1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 12. METHODS AND MATERIALS ................................................................................................... 13. SUPPLEMENTAL STUDIES ........................................................................................................ 34. RESULTS ....................................................................................................................................... 35. DISCUSSION ................................................................................................................................. 46. CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................. 67. REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................... 7Appendix A. Life Histories of the Reptiles and Amphibians of the Oak Ridge Reservation ............. A-1Appendix B. Description of Sampling Methods ................................................................................. B-1Appendix C. Acoustic Anuran Survey Data ....................................................................................... C-1Appendix D. Species Abundance Inventory Data .............................................................................. D-1Appendix E Clinch River Environmental Studies Organization Results .......................................... E-1Appendix F. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Oak Ridge Reservation .............................................. F-1iii