Sampling 1/4 of the entire above-ground plant for
arthropods, in 2000
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Setting up the weather station to
microclimate data in 2000.
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Measuring a greasewood plant during 2001 vegetation
census |
Vegetation census in
the hardpan portion of the study plot was easy! |
The
2001 field class measuring and mapping all perennials on one of the
medium-size dune on the study site.
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The all important activity of transcribing field notes after a day of observing and catching lizards.
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Typical vegetation in the study site: Basin Big Sagebrush (Artemesia tridentata) is on the left and Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus) on the right.
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A Sagebrush Lizard,
Sceloporus graciosus |
The fearless Dr. Anderson with a Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) on his knee.
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The racetrack used to record running speeds of several species of lizard.
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A pit trap (for catching arthropods) placed under a Spiny Hopsage (Grayia spinosa).
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Observing the undisturbed behavior of the Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) with binoculars.
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An adult Desert Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma platyrhinos
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Phrynosoma platyrhinos is well camouflaged in the dappled shade of a shrub.
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Comparing sizes of
adult and hatchling
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
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Returning to camp after a fun day of lizard watching,
2000. |
Visiting researcher Lance McBrayer measuring a lizard.
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A juvenile
Gambelia wislizenii on a young Sagebrush, in
August 1998 |
Julie,
Lance's spouse, and an extraordinary camp chef! |
John Steffen
and Lance McBrayer, during the 1998 field trip to survey
the Pueblo Valley. |
