Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) Case Study
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Continent: North America
Country: Puerto Rico
Grant Amount: $15,450
Awarded Date: February 08, 2023
Allison Julien
Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservancy / Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth
TX
76110
United States
Tel: 8177597161
Mob:
Determining population size and habitat usage is critical for the restoration of breeding sites for the Puerto Rican crested toad
The proposed study aims to gather data on current PRCT populations following recent natural disasters and to determine immediate habitat restoration needs through telemetric monitoring of species habitat usage, as well as to estimate current reproductive output of wild adults and increase genetic diversity of captive assurance colonies. This will be accomplished through: 1) estimation of current P. lemur populations during breeding events, 2) radio telemetry monitoring of species movement patterns and utilization of both refugia and breeding habitat, 3) assessment of appropriate habitat restoration efforts such as debris clearing and building of new breeding ponds, 4) counting of egg masses produced during breeding events compared to number of breeding adults and amplexed pairs observed, 5) collection, analysis of quality, and storage of sperm from select wild, unpaired males for integration into captive populations, and 6) collaborations with and training of local researchers in methods of population monitoring and restoration efforts for continued community involvement in long-term species and habitat preservation at the local level.
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