Sterrett Lab at Monmouth University
Wildlife Population Ecology, Conservation Biology and Herpetology

Current Projects

 

Suburban Ecology:

1. Population status and dynamics of a turtle assemblage in an artificial, coastal lake in New Jersey

2. Evaluating the role of a non-native species, the Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), in New Jersey Coastal Lakes

3. Understanding the spatial ecology of Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) in a suburban island

4. Evaluating nesting status of Diamond-backed terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) on highly recreational beaches in New Jersey and New York (funded by National Parks Service)

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SPARCnet (Salamander Population and Adaptation Collaborative Network)

1. Population dynamics of red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) in coastal New Jersey (as part of SPARCnet sampling)

2. Testing the use of PIT tags to track P. cinereus surface and subterranean movements 

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Methods to Improve Wildlife Estimation

1. Evaluating the use of drones to detect and measure M. terrapin  

2. Testing the use of PIT tags to track P. cinereus surface and subterranean movements

3. Evaluating the difference in snake capture and temperature profile under different cover board materials