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Tourism Effects on Reptile Biodiversity and Abundances in the Peruvian Amazon

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: The Peruvian rainforest houses many reptile species with diverse habitat preferences, complicating our understanding of their diversity and abundance. Healthy reptile populations are essential for the rainforest ecosystem's health. Thus, it's crucial for scientists to accurately assess reptile distribution and abundance in tropical forests and their ecological roles. This study uses visual encounter surveys to document reptile biodiversity and locations along Peru’s Madre de Dios River and Lake Sandoval. Focusing on the microhabitats during a seven-day observational period, we aim to highlight the need to preserve the natural environments where reptiles thrive and compare these areas to tourism rates.

Source: Loyola eCommons (Loyola University of Chicago)

Authors: Sierens, Gabriel, Morrow, Ethan

Language: English

Topic: Amphibian and Reptile Biology

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7006226823

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