Response of reptile populations to different land management practices on the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory Site

Journal Article · Sun Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Great Basin Nat.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5664924

Reynolds, T D

Populations of reptiles were examined in grazed and ungrazed habitats dominated by sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) or by rested wheatgrass (Agropyron cirstatum) on the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) Site in southeastern Idaho. The sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus graciosus) and the short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma douglassi) were the only species of reptiles encountered in sufficient numbers to permit statistical analysis. Both of these species preferred sagebrush habitats to areas dominated by crested wheatgrass. The sagebrush lizard was most abundant in the native, ungrazed, sagebrush habitat, and the short-horned lizard was most plentiful in the sheep-gazed area dominated by big sagebrush.

• OSTI ID: 5664924
• Journal Information: Great Basin Nat.; (United States), Journal Name: Great Basin Nat.; (United States) Vol. 39:3; ISSN GRBNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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RUMINANTS
SHEEP
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US DOE
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