Desert Ecology Plot Network: Reptile Abundance Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2016

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.本两栖爬行动物区系（herpetofauna）丰度样地数据包包含昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠内指定时长夜间诱捕的捕获数据，诱捕周期通常为3夜。研究人员已甄别记录所有捕获个体的日期、样地与样方编号，并移除同一诱捕周期内的重捕个体，即每个个体仅被计数一次。所有捕获个体均会记录上述日期、样地及样方编号，且捕获动物在放归前会通过独一无二的趾剪标记，用于识别重捕个体。该监测网络项目以12个核心样地作为核心监测节点，每年4-5月对其开展采样工作。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、野化捕食者以及放牧活动。作为沙漠生态完整研究计划一部分所收集的相关数据包的概要，可通过以下链接查阅：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology