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Are tropical reptiles really declining? A six-year survey of snakes in Drake Bay, Costa Rica, and the role of temperature, rain and light
Jose Pablo Barquero-González, Tracie L. Stice, Gianfranco Gómez, Julián Monge-Nájera
The paper surveys snake populations in Drake Bay, Costa Rica, over six years and finds a decline in numbers, with some species affected more than others, while environmental factors like temperature, rain, and light influence snake activity.
DOI 10.1101/731174