Björn Lardner, J. Savidge, G. Rodda, R. Reed, A. A. Y. Adams
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引用次数: 9
Abstract
We conducted standardized visual searches at night for brown treesnakes (Boiga irregularis) and geckos, where we alternated between spotlight and floodlight lamps. Floodlights rendered us 25% more snakes and 71% more geckos than did spotlights. We show data on searcher variability and discuss what might affect the relative benefit of different lamp types.