The interest in using Bayesian methods in ecology is increasing, however many ecologists
have difficulty with conducting the required analyses. McCarthy bridges that gap, using a …

On the basis of surveys conducted between 1991 and 1996, I report a decline of the
amphibian fauna at Las Tablas, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. I propose that the …

Summary 1 Toe clip** is commonly used in population ecology to identify individual
amphibians, particularly frogs and toads. Toe clip** may influence the return rate of the …

Public concern for the humane treatment of animals in research has led to specific
guidelines for appropriate treatment of study organisms. Field research poses special …

Recognition of individual animals is essential for a wide variety of research and monitoring
studies involving amphibians, but little information exists on the effects that marking methods …

Photographic identification is a promising marking technique alternative to the toe-clip**,
since it is completely harmless, cheap, and it allows long time identification of individuals. Its …

The science of toxicology is continually being shaped by new technologies. In this decade, it
seems clear that the marriage of genomic information with the science of toxicology will soon …

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Mark-recapture studies are an important and sometimes essential means for develo** a
detailed understanding of all aspects of amphibian natural history. Toe-clip** has …

Many techniques are used in the study of amphibian breeding populations despite lack of
knowledge of their inherent biases. I examined trap** and marking techniques for Rana …