Prior to the present work, no detailed study had been made of
the amphibians and reptiles inhabiting Benton County, Oregon. Very
little has been published on the precise ranges, the habitat preferences,
and the mode of life history of these animals as they are
found in Benton County and adjacent...
The study of reptiles and amphibians is called herpetology. The word “herps” comes from the same root word. Herps in your landscape are fun to watch, interesting to learn about, and a benefit to your local ecology. You can attract them by adapting your yard to their habitat needs.
I compared species composition and relative abundance of'small
mammals and herpetofauna between riparian and upslope habitats among 5
forest types. Riparian- and upslope- associated species were identified
based on capture frequency. Small mammal species richness was similar
between stream and upslope habitats and among the 5 forest types. There
were...
