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WHY D I D TH E SOX TURTLE CROSS THE ROA '• <br /> , <br /> To get to habitat on the other side! <br /> Animals need to move across the :!`- --,mow <br /> landscape for short- and long-term � <br /> r <br /> survival: � < .��- �i, �• '• ,� <br /> nn I�PzrS• <br /> Slide #3 <br /> Y, r <br /> • Finding food, water, shelter <br /> • Finding mates, nesting <br /> • Genetic diversity _ _ �`" <br /> 3 Johnny Randall said that roads are one of the most serious threats that wildlife has. He <br /> 4 said that natural areas are often divided by roads. He said that they need to stay connected, so <br /> 5 they <br /> • Response to disturbance � ° ' <br /> • Adaptation to climate change _ <br /> •• not have to cross the road. <br /> • Slide .. <br /> HABITAT <br /> FRAGMENTATION � � �t��-3 •yf r;;+;, : ��,'� <br /> own <br /> N Mb <br /> or <br /> ISolatiOn and degradatlOn M �t '�„ ,�. � r • `' �Rir ! . � <br /> of existing protected - �'• ' ■ <br /> Susceptibility to threats I ' <br /> and edge effects � '� <br /> BIODIVERSITY DECLINE � � . • •. , <br /> Further susceptibility to � �#� �'"�'" <br /> threats, including climate �" <br /> change . r, <br /> • <br /> Ell �; w <br /> 10 <br />