Counting marmots…
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Combined direct visual observation during peak activity periods with motion-activated camera bucket traps to determine species presence/absence in meadow habitats. Camera traps used small entry holes and attractive bait to capture both ground squirrel species.
Synthesized from method descriptions across 7 papers using this protocol.