2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference

March 13 - 15, 2022

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5/23/2019 | 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM | ANURAN TRAITS OF THE UNITED STATES (ATRAIU) DATABASE - A MULTI-USE TOOL FOR TRAITS-BASED CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH | 150 G

ANURAN TRAITS OF THE UNITED STATES (ATRAIU) DATABASE - A MULTI-USE TOOL FOR TRAITS-BASED CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH

The United States is home to many anuran (frog and toad) species, each with defining traits, characteristics, and habitats that set them apart from one another. Understanding trait variation within and between anurans species is key to many successful conservation and research efforts, but the recording of species traits is just as variable as the species themselves. We present a comprehensive anuran traits database of the United States that compiles trait data into a single, accessible location. We digitized trait values for 108 species using a hierarchical literature search protocol that pulled 18 frequently reported anuran traits from 198 sources. All traits are traceable to their original reference, which represents a major improvement in transparency from existing databases. Overall, all compiled traits have more than 60% of anurans with corresponding trait data. We also present preliminary traits-based approaches for anurans in the United States as examples of analyses using ATraiU. Following completion of a quality assurance protocol, ATraiU will be published as open-access. Ultimately, ATraiU will be accessible to a variety of users and purposes, from managers in charge of anuran conservation to researchers addressing knowledge gaps in anuran ecology.

Conservation
Management
Life History

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Chloe Moore (), Virginia Tech, chloe9mo@vt.edu;