Table 2.

Diversity and relative abundance of reptiles and amphibians in five treatment units on the ROW in Centre County, Pennsylvania, 1998-1999.

SpeciesHand-cuttingHigh-volume basal sprayMowing plus herbicideStem-foliage sprayFoliage sprayTotal
Toad
American toad000101
Salamanders
Jefferson salamander120003
Redback salamander23561531
Spotted salamander100001
Snakes
E. garter snake070018
E. Smooth green snake002125
Mountain earth snake000101
N. redbelly snake04413627
N. ringneck snake0852015
Total species354649
Total observations42416242492