Mercury Burdens in Amphibians: Redback Salamander Mercury Levels
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- Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative
- Address:
705 Spear Street
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
United States of America
Phone: (802) 391-4135
Email: femc@uvm.edu
Website: www.uvm.edu/femc
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The goals of this pilot project were to determine the baseline levels of Hg in a completely terrestrial amphibian species (Redback Salamander) along an elevational gradient from hardwood forest to montane-fir forest, and determine baseline Hg burdens in a pool-breeding amphibian (Wood Frog) from montane-fir habitat.
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- Steven Faccio: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator
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- dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Redback Salamander Mercury Levels
- dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 2006-05-30
- dataset_eml_datatabledescription: The goals of this pilot project were to determine the baseline levels of Hg in a completely terrestrial amphibian species.
- dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: Determining baseline levels of Hg in a completely terrestrial amphibian species.
- dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0173_VINS_VMC_Salamander_Hg_ForImport
- dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.173.2163
- dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
- dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Steven Faccio. 2017. Red Back Salamander Mercury Levels. VT Institute for Ecosystem Studies. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/mercury-burdens-amphibians/dataset/red-back-salamander-mercury-levels
- dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/mercury-burdens-amphibians/dataset/red-back-salamander-mercury-levels
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- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Habitat
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- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: Mountain
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mountain
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- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: RedBack_Hg
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: RedBack_Hg
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
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- Salamander searches
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2006-05-06
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Active searches for Redback Salamanders were conducted in forested habitat on Stratton Mountain and Mt. Mansfield by turning over objects (logs, rocks, etc) where salamanders often hide. All salamanders were captured by hand and placed in a moistened plastic bag and measured (snout-to-vent, and total length). A tissue sample for Hg analysis was collected from each individual by clipping a small (~ 5mm) portion of their tail tip using surgical scissors.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2006-05-06
- Release
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2006-05-06
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Salamanders were then immediately released at their point of capture
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2006-05-06
- Wood Frog tadpole collection
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2006-05-06
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Wood Frog tadpoles were collected using a dipnet from a small breeding pool at the summit of Stratton Mountain (3,928 feet elevation) and measured (snout-to-vent, and total length). All samples were immediately stored in Whirl-pak sample bags and zip locks, then frozen to prevent dehydration. Each sampling location was spatially referenced using GPS, and forest cover type was noted.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2006-05-06
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