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dc.contributor.advisorGarneau, Danielle
dc.contributor.advisorSchultz, Rachel
dc.contributor.authorKeefe, Ian
dc.contributor.authorCarpenter, Cody
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-29T18:57:58Z
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-22T14:33:12Z
dc.date.available2018-03-29T18:57:58Z
dc.date.available2020-06-22T14:33:12Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/889
dc.descriptionStudent poster, Center for Earth and Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburghen_US
dc.description.abstractVernal pools are crucial for the survival of herpetofaunal species. These temporary ponds are necessary breeding sites for many amphibious species and act as safe refugia, as many lack permanent predators that would be encountered in other more constant water bodies. The goal of this survey was to relocate and map the area and contagion (i.e., patch isolation, arrangement) of 16 vernal pools located in Rugar Woods, which were previously inventoried by Cody Carpenter 2011. Additionally, we sought to assess these vernal pools, following two severe disturbances, specifically the 100 year flood and Hurricane Irene. A global positioning system (GPS) device was used to mark the size of each vernal pool and georeference them in GIS. Results suggest that large disturbances have affected the distribution and abundance of these pools at Rugar Woods. Specifically, several vernal pools (#7, 8, 9) have now merged into one large pool. Additionally, the abundance of vernal pools has gone from 16 to 7 since 2011. The merging of 3 smaller pools serves to increase area and may support greater species richness including predators, as it may be more permanent. In addition, loss of pools increases pool isolation, perhaps leading to genetic drift effects. Findings from this study offer insights into how large-scale disturbance events can influence herpetofaunal communities.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectvernal poolen_US
dc.subjectamphibiansen_US
dc.subjectfloodingen_US
dc.subjecthurricaneen_US
dc.subjectRugar Woodsen_US
dc.subjectpond areaen_US
dc.subjectpermanencyen_US
dc.subjectGISen_US
dc.titleVernal Pool Status Following Two Major Disturbances (100 year flood and Hurricane Irene)en_US
dc.typePresentationen_US
refterms.dateFOA2020-06-22T14:33:12Z
dc.description.institutionSUNY Plattsburgh


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