Why is recognizing specific county or regional restrictions vital for ecological monitoring of these snakes?
Answer
Habitat loss in one county could cause the complete disappearance of a species from an entire state
The localized focus means that habitat loss in a specific county could result in the complete disappearance of a species from an entire state, as evidenced by the Western Fox Snake's status in Minnesota.
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