Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Biology
Date of Award
5-2004
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Fred J. Alsop III
Committee Members
James R. Stewart, Steve Karsai
Abstract
In the Southern Appalachians, there are growing concerns about Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) due to habitat destruction and the uncertain future of their forested riparian habitat. In this study, I establish baseline data of a population of Spotted Salamanders so future monitoring of this population can be performed. The study site is located in northeastern Tennessee, just east of the city of Bristol. It is a vernal pond at the Osceola Island Recreation Area one mile below the South Holston Dam on Holston View Dam road. A drift fence was established completely around the perimeter of the vernal pond to capture Spotted Salamanders entering and exiting the study pond. Individual Spotted Salamanders were identified using spot pattern recognition. An estimated population size of 2,449 Spotted Salamanders was determined to utilized the pond for breeding for the spring of 2003.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Smith, Eric Alexander, "Population Size and Movements of Spotted Salamanders at South Holston Dam, Sullivan County, Tennessee." (2004). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 882. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/882
Copyright
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