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Using monitoring data to map amphibian breeding hotspots and describe wetland vulnerability in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

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Abstract

Amphibians have been selected as a “vital sign” by several National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) networks. An eight-year amphibian monitoring data set provided opportunities to examine spatial and temporal patterns in amphibian breeding richness and wetland desiccation across Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Amphibian breeding richness was variable across both parks and only four of 31 permanent monitoring catchments contained all four widely distributed species. Annual breeding richness was also variable through time and fluctuated by as much as 75% in some years and catchments. Wetland desiccation was also documented across the region, but alone did not explain variations in amphibian richness. High annual variability across the region emphasizes the need for multiple years of monitoring to accurately describe amphibian richness and wetland desiccation dynamics.

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Ray, A.M., Legg, K., Sepulveda, A.J., Hossack, B.R., Patla, D., 2015, Using monitoring data to map amphibian breeding hotspots and describe wetland vulnerability in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks: Park Science, v. 31, no. 1, p. 112-117.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Using monitoring data to map amphibian breeding hotspots and describe wetland vulnerability in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
Series title Park Science
Volume 31
Issue 1
Year Published 2015
Language English
Publisher National Park Service
Contributing office(s) Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
Description 6 p.
First page 112
Last page 117
Country United States
State Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Other Geospatial Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park
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