Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve

26 Apr, 02 AM - 27 Apr, 11 AM

We will be doing small-scale behavioral and presence/abundance observations of the herpetofauna at the reserve as part of a field biology course at UCLA. Additionally, we plan to do the following: -Trap and release turtles, taking tissue samples for DNA analysis -Capture and release Elgaria lizards, taking tissue samples for DNA analysis -Capture California Tiger Salamander larvae with seines, take tissue samples, and release (these activities are authorized under the lab's USFWS permit--TE-094642-9--and Cal Dept. of Fish and Wildlife MOU for California SCP SC-002480) This is a field trip as part of the UCLA field biology quarter for Spring 2014. It is being led by Brad Shaffer, who has been studying California Tiger Salamanders for approximately 30 years.

Visit #36076 @Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve

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Under Project # 29221 | Class

UCLA Field Biology Quarter

graduate_student - University of California, Los Angeles

Reservation Members(s)

Evan McCartney-Melstad Apr 26 - 27, 2014 (2 days)
Howard Shaffer Apr 26 - 27, 2014 (2 days)
Group of 10 Undergraduate Student Apr 26 - 27, 2014 (2 days)

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Day Use Only 12 Apr 26 - 27, 2014