What's a Pitfall Trap?
A Pitfall Trap Is a Trapping Pit for Small Animals, Such as Insects, Amphibians and Reptiles. Pitfall Traps Are a Sampling Technique, Mainly Used for Ecology...
A pitfall trap is a trapping pit for small animals, such as insects, amphibians and reptiles. Pitfall traps are a sampling technique, mainly used for ecology studies and ecologic pest control. Animals that enter a pitfall trap are unable to escape.
What is the use of a pitfall trap?
A pitfall trap is a simple device used to catch small animals - particularly insects and other invertebrates - that spend most of their time on the ground. In its most basic form, it consists of a container buried so that its top is level with the surface of the ground. Any creatures that wander nearby may fall in.
What is pitfall trap method?
Pitfall trapping is a sampling technique that is widely used to examine species occurrence during surveys, spatial distribution patterns, compare relative abundance in different micro-habitats, study daily activity rhythms, and study seasonal occurrence.
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