Mine Spoil Prairies Expand Critical Habitat for Endangered and Threatened Amphibian and Reptile Species

Mine Spoil Prairies Expand Critical Habitat for Endangered and Threatened Amphibian and Reptile Species

Coal extraction has been occurring in the Midwestern United States for over a century. Despite the pre-mining history of the landscape as woodlands, spent surface coalfields are often reclaimed to grasslands. We assessed amphibian and reptile species on a large tract of coal spoil prairie and found...

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Main Authors: Nathan J. Engbrecht, Alisa L. Gallant, Robert W. Klaver, Jennifer L. Heemeyer, Vanessa C. Kinney, Michael J. Lannoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-11-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
amphibian
reptile
declines
habitat loss
prairie
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/1/2/118/

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