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.

本两栖爬行类丰度样地数据集包涵盖昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠中的爬行动物与蛙类捕获数据，以及标准化时长的夜间诱捕记录（通常为连续3夜的诱捕周期）。研究记录了所有捕获事件的日期、样地与样方编号，并剔除了同一诱捕周期内的重捕个体，即每个个体仅统计一次。所有捕获个体均会记录上述日期、样地及样方信息，且在放归前将通过专属趾剪标记进行标识，以便后续区分重捕个体。该监测样地网络的核心组包含12个固定样地。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，这些驱动因子包括极端降雨与干旱、火灾、野化捕食者及放牧活动。作为沙漠生态学完整研究计划的一部分，相关数据集的概要可通过以下链接查阅：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology