What is a Pitfall Trap (for Herpetology)? Ask A Scientist

In this episode of Ask a Scientist, we head out to Powdermill Nature Reserve with Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Section of Herpetology Danny Hughes. He shows us how pitfall traps are set up and talks about his research with red-backed salamanders and other amphibians.

Read more about how our researchers use pitfall traps!
Pitfall Traps: Fieldwork Surprises: https://carnegiemnh.org/pitfall-traps-fieldwork-surprises/
How To Catch 311 Amphibians In 10 Days: https://carnegiemnh.org/how-to-catch-311-amphibians-in-10-days/

Learn more about the Section of Herpetology (Reptiles & Amphibians) at Carnegie Museum of Natural History:
https://carnegiemnh.org/research/herpetology/

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