Gopher Frog and Crawfish Frog Task Team
Understanding and Securing the Conservation Status of Eastern U.S. Ranid Species Lithobates capito, L. sevosus, and L. areolatus
Task Team Purpose
This group met for the first time at the 2010 SEPARC meeting in Ocala, Florida under the leadership of Mike Lannoo. The group met again at the 2011 SEPARC meeting in Mississippi. This team has used a listserv to stay in contact about several issues including the US FWS' proposal to designate 11 sites as critical habitat for R. sevosa as well as assessing the potential to list R. capito. Other information that has been shared on the listserv includes recent publications, effects of chytrid on populations, and findings from investigations into activity patterns, habitat selection, genetic relationships within the group, and tadpole density effects. Other topics of interest to the team include prescribed fire, timber management, headstarting and translocations.
Contact one of the task team leaders to be added to the group and for access to meeting minutes.
Our Task Team Resources
This group met for the first time at the 2010 SEPARC meeting in Ocala, Florida under the leadership of Mike Lannoo. The group met again at the 2011 SEPARC meeting in Mississippi. This team has used a listserv to stay in contact about several issues including the US FWS' proposal to designate 11 sites as critical habitat for R. sevosa as well as assessing the potential to list R. capito. Other information that has been shared on the listserv includes recent publications, effects of chytrid on populations, and findings from investigations into activity patterns, habitat selection, genetic relationships within the group, and tadpole density effects. Other topics of interest to the team include prescribed fire, timber management, headstarting and translocations.
Contact one of the task team leaders to be added to the group and for access to meeting minutes.
Gopher Frog and Crawfish Frog Task Team Leaders
SEPARC Task Teams
SEPARC's task teams focus on specific conservation issues related to amphibians and reptiles in the southeastern United States. These teams consist of volunteers who work on projects such as habitat restoration, research, education, and policy advocacy. Each team addresses a unique aspect of conservation, aiming to protect and preserve reptile and amphibian populations through collaborative efforts and community involvement.
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Disease Task Team
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Gopher Frog & Crawfish Frog Task Team
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Education and Outreach Task Team
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Hellbender Task Team
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Invasive Species Task Team
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Population Manipulation Task Team