Desert Ecology Plot Network: Reptile Abundance Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2013

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，涵盖昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠内特定时长诱捕夜间（通常为3夜连续诱捕周期）的捕获数据。研究人员对所有捕获个体的日期、样地及样方编号进行了识别记录，并剔除同一次诱捕周期内的重捕个体（即每个个体仅统计一次）；所有捕获的动物在放归前还会通过独特的趾剪标记，以便识别后续重捕的个体。该监测网络项目以12个核心样地为基础，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、野化捕食者及放牧活动。作为沙漠生态学完整研究计划一部分收集的相关数据包概要，可通过以下链接获取：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology