Michael T. Hobbs
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Michael T. Hobbs has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Cheryl Shaffer Brehme
U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, San Diego, CA, United States
2 shared publications Alan E. Launer
Land Use and Environmental Planning, Stanford University, 3160 Porter Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
1 shared publicationBrittany A.I. Ewing
U.S Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, 4165 Spruance Road, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
1 shared publicationEsther M. Cole Adelsheim
Land Use and Environmental Planning, Stanford University, 3160 Porter Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
1 shared publication- Jeff A. Tracey
U.S Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, 4165 Spruance Road, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
1 shared publication - Robert Nathan Fisher
U.S. Geological Survey , San Diego, CA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 November 2021
- Published by Elsevier in Global Ecology and Conservation
- Vol. 31, e01857
Responses of migratory amphibians to barrier fencing inform the spacing of road underpasses: a case study with California tiger salamanders (Ambystoma californiense) in Stanford, CA, USA
- 1 November 2021
- Published by Elsevier in Global Ecology and Conservation
- Vol. 31, e01857
Open AccessResponses of migratory amphibians to barrier fencing inform the spacing of road underpasses: a case study with California tiger salamanders (Ambystoma californiense) in Stanford, CA, USA
- Open Access
- 5 October 2017
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLOS ONE
- Vol. 12 (10) , e0185026
An improved camera trap for amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, and large invertebrates
Camera traps are valuable sampling tools commonly used to inventory and monitor wildlife communities but are challenged to reliably sample small animals. We introduce a novel active camera trap system enabling the reliable and efficient use of wildlife cameras for sampling small animals, particularly reptiles, amphibians, small mammals and large invertebrates. It surpasses the detection ability of commonly used passive infrared (PIR) cameras for this application and eliminates problems such as high rates of false triggers and high variability in detection rates among cameras and study locations. Our system, which employs a HALT trigger, is capable of coupling to digital PIR cameras and is designed for detecting small animals traversing small tunnels, narrow trails, small clearings and along walls or drift fencing.
- 5 October 2017
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLOS ONE
- Vol. 12 (10) , e0185026
Open AccessAn improved camera trap for amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, and large invertebrates
Camera traps are valuable sampling tools commonly used to inventory and monitor wildlife communities but are challenged to reliably sample small animals. We introduce a novel active camera trap system enabling the reliable and efficient use of wildlife cameras for sampling small animals, particularly reptiles, amphibians, small mammals and large invertebrates. It surpasses the detection ability of commonly used passive infrared (PIR) cameras for this application and eliminates problems such as high rates of false triggers and high variability in detection rates among cameras and study locations. Our system, which employs a HALT trigger, is capable of coupling to digital PIR cameras and is designed for detecting small animals traversing small tunnels, narrow trails, small clearings and along walls or drift fencing.