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| Author(s): | Semlitsch, Raymond D.;
Boone, Michelle D.;
Bodie, J. Russell |
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| Author Affiliation: | Semlitsch: Ph.D. and Curators' Professor, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia; Boone: Ph.D. and Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; Bodie: M.S. and Scientist, and Project Manager, Audubon International, Pawley's Island, S.C. |
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| Title: | Using golf courses to bolster amphibian communities: University of Missouri scientists provide amphibian management guidelines for ecologically minded superintendents |
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| Section: | Research you can use
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 45, No. 4, July/August 2007, p. 7-11. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Lissamphibia; Golf courses in the environment; Aquatic environment; Fish; Insects; Ponds; Water pollution; Contaminants; Water management; Biodiversity; Breeding
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the establishment of amphibian habitats on golf courses. Presents research conducted to "provide managers with biologically determined criteria and techniques for bolstering the diversity of amphibians on golf courses." Explains that "amphibians are known to use man-made ponds, like water hazards, sediment retention basins, or farm ponds, so golf course ponds can be managed in such a way to promote amphibian abundance and diversity." Lists "three key factors [that] should be considered when establishing amphibian communities": eliminating fish from ponds, pond drying, and chemical contamination. Also discusses tadpole survival in golf course ponds and terrestrial habitat needs, stating that "although many amphibians can be seen in ponds around golf courses, for most species, the majority of their time is actually spent on land...individuals migrate in and out of the pond in the same place each year and...they travel several hundred yards away from ponds into the forest or fields, depending on species' preference." Suggests that golf courses "need to maintain the complementation between aquatic and terrestrial habitats as determined for the particular set of species in the region." Concludes that "there is no doubt that many conservation biologists perceive golf and golf courses as contributing to the growing problem of habitat loss and alteration. However, the recreational needs of the human population are a legitimate and important use of resources. Balancing the use of these natural resources with the conservation of biodiversity is also important." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 17 |
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| See Also: | See also related article "Keeping all the pieces: Restoring natural processes on golf courses" United States Golf Association website, July 2013, p. [1-2], R=224780. R=224780
See also USGA TERO version "Golf courses could bolster amphibian communities" USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research, 6(1) January 1 2007, p. [1-16] R=120894. R=120894 |
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| Note: | Includes sidebars, "Summary of major recommendations for bolstering amphibians on golf courses", p. 10, and "Connecting the dots: A Q & A with Dr. Raymond Semlitsch, University of Missouri, regarding the use of golf courses to bolster populations of amphibians", p. 11, by Jeff Nus
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Semlitsch, R. D., M. D. Boone, and J. R. Bodie. 2007. Using golf courses to bolster amphibian communities: University of Missouri scientists provide amphibian management guidelines for ecologically minded superintendents. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 45(4):p. 7-11. |
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