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Post Delisting Monitoring of the Concho Water Snake
May 17, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Presenter: Tristan Vratil, Masters Student
Texas State University, Department of Biology
Webinar Description:
The Concho water snake is an endemic species to Central Texas that is highly adapted to riverine systems. Historically, the species was federally listed as threatened due to low population sizes and habitat loss through modification. Since, populations have had apparent success in the modified reservoir systems which led to its delisting in 2011. Now we are in a post delisting era to determine if populations are still thriving and whether or not the newly emerged snake fungal disease is impacting the species.
Bio:
Tristan graduated with a Bachelors in Biology from Florida State University. Afterwards, he worked in a variety of positions studying the spatial ecology of King Cobras in Thailand, examining the impacts of equine grazing on Greater Sage Grouse in Nevada, and aiding in management of threatened wildlife on Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Currently, Tristan is working on a Masters Degree in the lab of Dr. David Rodriguez at Texas State University, studying the disease and molecular ecology of the Concho water snake.
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AT: TPWD (specify Wildlife Diversity Series – Post Delisting of Concho Water Snake)
