Santa Cruz Island Reserve

07 Jun, 05 AM - 13 Jun, 05 AM

I would like to return to Santa Cruz to renew my efforts to study the evolution of life-history traits in mainland vs. island populations of the gopher snake, Pituophis catenifer. To aid in capture of these elusive animals, I would like to distribute coverboards, to be used in addition to visual searches. Furthermore, I would like to begin to explore research possibilities with the other reptiles living on the island, which are more frequently encountered: alligator lizards, side-blotched lizards, fence lizards, and racers. I am interested in exploring both the island evolution, and more basic aspects of demography, behavior, and physiology of all of these species. I would like to visit twice: from May 17-19 to set out cover boards, and from June 9-16 for all field work.

Visit #31412 @Santa Cruz Island Reserve

Approved

Under Project # 27024 | Research

Demography, behavior, physiology and life-history evolution of island reptiles

faculty - Westmont College

Reservation Members(s)

Amanda Sparkman Jun 7 - 13, 2013 (7 days)
Stephen Zylstra Jun 7 - 13, 2013 (7 days)
Kiera Kauffman Jun 7 - 13, 2013 (7 days)
Nicole Carver Jun 7 - 13, 2013 (7 days)
Amanda Sparkman Jun 7 - 13, 2013 (7 days)

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Regular Bunkroom 2 Jun 7 - 13, 2013
Private Room 2 Jun 7 - 13, 2013
Vehicle Use - By Day 1 Jun 7 - 13, 2013
Vehicle Mileage 200 Jun 7 - 13, 2013