The recent shift in research attention by amphibian biologists towards the causes of
“enigmatic” population declines appears paradoxical given the almost unanimous …

Coverboards have been used for decades in research on amphibians and reptiles, but their
characteristics have varied widely. This diversity in design may both complicate …

Camera traps are valuable sampling tools commonly used to inventory and monitor wildlife
communities but are challenged to reliably sample small animals. We introduce a novel …

Herpetofaunal surveys are useful to record data related to diversity, distribution and habitat
preferences of amphibians and reptiles in any particular ecosystem. During past few years, a …

The selection of methods for wildlife surveys is a decision that will influence the accuracy
and comprehensiveness of survey outcomes. The choice of methods is commonly based on …

To improve our understanding of the distribution and abundance of amphibians and reptiles
in tropical forests, herpetologists need to understand the relative effectiveness of different …

Madagascar is a global biodiversity hotspot threatened by forest loss, degradation and
fragmentation, all of which are detrimental to the future survival of forest-dwelling organisms …

Predicting how timber harvesting will influence sensitive taxa such as amphibians is of
critical importance for sustainable management of forests. In 2004 and 2005, we studied the …

Forest clearcutting is a form of habitat alteration that drastically alters the landscape and may
contribute to declines in amphibian populations. Indeed, many studies have documented …

The use of camera traps and mammal track search are complementary methods to
monitoring species of which is not well documented their natural history, as in the case of …