Desert Ecology Plot Network: Reptile Abundance Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 1990+

This herpetofauna abundance plot data package comprises capture data for a specified duration of trapping nights (usually 3 night session) in the Simpson Desert, Western Queensland. Date, site and grid number were identified and recaptures during the same session were removed (i.e. individuals were only counted once). Date, site and grid number were recorded for all captures, and captured animals were also marked by a unique toe clip prior to their release to identify recaptures. The network program uses a core of 12 sites which are sampled every April-May. The trapping survey aims to quantitatively track long-term shifts in biodiversity and ecological processes in relation to key drivers, including unpredictable rainfall and droughts, fire, feral predators and grazing. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Desert Ecology's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology.

本爬行动物区系（herpetofauna）丰度样方数据集包含昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠特定诱捕夜数（通常为3夜）的捕获数据。数据中包含日期、位点及网格编号信息，且同一诱捕期内的重捕个体已被剔除（即每个个体仅计数一次）。所有捕获个体均记录了日期、位点及网格编号，且在放生前通过独特的趾夹标记法（toe clip）进行标记，以便后续识别重捕个体。该网络项目以12个核心位点为基础，每年4-5月进行采样。此项诱捕调查旨在定量追踪生物多样性及生态过程的长期变化，分析其与不可预测的降雨和干旱、火灾、外来捕食者及放牧等关键驱动因素的关联。作为沙漠生态学完整项目的一部分，相关数据集的概要信息可通过以下链接获取：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology。