Desert Ecology Plot Network: Reptile Abundance Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 1990–2011

This herpetofauna abundance plot data package comprises capture data for both reptiles and frogs, and 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. 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.

本爬行动物与两栖动物类群（herpetofauna）丰度样地数据集，涵盖昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠内的爬行动物与蛙类捕获数据，以及指定时长的夜间诱捕周期（通常为3夜的诱捕时段）。研究人员为所有捕获事件记录了日期、样地与样方编号，并剔除同一诱捕时段内的重捕个体，即每个个体仅统计一次；所有捕获个体在放归前均通过独特的趾剪标记法进行标记，以便识别后续重捕个体。该监测网络的核心样地共计12个。本次诱捕调查旨在定量追踪生物多样性与生态过程的长期动态变化，及其与关键驱动因子的关联，这些驱动因子包括不可预测的降雨与干旱、火灾、入侵捕食者以及放牧活动。作为沙漠生态学完整研究计划一部分的相关数据集概要，可通过以下链接获取：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology