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Slide #3 <br /> WHY DID THE BOX TURTLE CROSS THE ROA <br /> To get to habitat on the other sideJohnny Ran=allsaA that roads are one of the most serious threats that wildlife has. He <br /> Animals need to move across the �•_ � � >.�* <br /> said that natural areas are often divided by roads. He said that they need to stay connected, so <br /> they <br /> landscape for short- and long-term - � <br /> survival - '� y <br /> • Finding food,water, shelter '� �=; • _ <br /> • Finding mates, nesting �' ' _ ' - - �' <br /> • Genetic diversity _ ��'` ` <br /> • Response to disturbance 3;"' " '' <br /> • Adaptation to climate change , <br /> cnom nedl[mkoslewi4i <br /> •• not have to cross the road. <br /> Slide .I <br /> HABITAT LOSS AND J �.; ''` .` .� �'"s �,y ri• •�, i Y s <br /> 44 <br /> Isolation and degradation �;K:.' .� �- + . • � s • - <br /> of existing protected � �'- ' .. <br /> Susceptibility to threats I � <br /> and edge effects F '`�t <br /> BIOQIVERSITY QECLINE * � � . - •, ,� �,�' <br /> Further susceptibility to ��� � '�'�'� <br /> threats, including climate � � '^' � <br /> change � , . ram a <br />