Located within the densely populated county of Fairfax, VA, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park (ECLP) is a critical stepping stone within the heavily modified landscape. Despite working at the site for 6 years, efforts to record current biodiversity levels within the park have been limited. While I have contributed to the knowledge of Anuran species located within the site, documentation for the species richness of the habitat are fairly dated and might not represent current distributions. For example, current listings for amphibians do not list the American bullfrog ( Lithobates catesbeianus ) as present within the site and only lists the status of the Cope's gray treefrog ( Hyla chrysoscelis ) as possible within the site. However, both species have been present in surveys for the past couple years. A more thorough investigation into the biodiversity present within the site may be warranted. Development of shopping centers, residential developments, and expansions of route 28 and I-66
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