The results of nocturnal visual surveys are influenced by lamp properties

Applied Herpetology
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Abstract

We conducted standardized visual searches at night for brown treesnakes (Boiga irregularis) and geckos, where we alternated between spotlight and floodlight lamps. Floodlights rendered us 25% more snakes and 71% more geckos than did spotlights. We show data on searcher variability and discuss what might affect the relative benefit of different lamp types. ?? 2009 Brill Academic Publishers.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title The results of nocturnal visual surveys are influenced by lamp properties
Series title Applied Herpetology
DOI 10.1163/157075309X12470350858398
Volume 6
Issue 4
Year Published 2009
Language English
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Applied Herpetology
First page 391
Last page 396
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