So why cant they find them?

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paris

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i heard this story on npr the other day
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4655627
its near the end that they mention the conversion is held up by the salamander-but they cant find any to do surveys on...i am guessing they mean the cali tiger-but they cant be THAT elusive since they are vernal pool breeders and migratory-so certain times of the year they should be able to find some -right?? am i missing something or are they not trying hard enough?
 
Hi Paris,

That quote doesn't make any sense. There are many A. californiense at Ft. Ord, with numerous breeding populations identified. Perhaps the quote was taken out of context, or the person speaking was unaware of all the work on CTS there, or perhaps they were just trying to use misinformation to bias people against CA amphibian conservation.

Thanks for pointing out that story. Otherwise I would have missed it.

Mike
 
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