Transects & Trail Cameras

Sarah King and Lee Green showcase how scientists utilize trail cameras to track the existence of species and their patterns on transects. Research in national parks improves understanding of elusive wildlife and learn how human density affects wildlife behavior and population.

For more information about Wildlife Monitoring and Wildlife Viewing Cameras, check out this link: Wildlife Monitoring and Wildlife Viewing Camera Systems at Point Reyes National Seashore: Frequently Asked Questions - Point Reyes National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).

To read about behavioral change in urban settings, click here: (PDF) Urbanization alters predator avoidance behaviors (researchgate.net).
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Duration:
5 minutes, 7 seconds

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Tags for video: National Park Service; NPS; National Capital Region; National Capital Area; Wolf Trap National Park; raccoon; skunk; purple martin; blue bird

Last updated: January 18, 2024