Theme 5: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
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Description
Animal passages for wildlife are becoming more prevalent. Their purpose is to provide a safe path for animals to cross man-made barriers, in this case roadways. Fish ladders, patented in 1837, are an early example of this type of intervention. In addition, passages provide animal access to resources on the other side of the barrier. Crossings help to connect habitats to avoid habitat fragmentation, which can restrict the gene pool resulting in lower and more at-risk populations, as well as potential extinction. Vehicle and wildlife collisions account for many injuries and deaths for humans and other animals, property damage, and costly vehicle repair to name a few impacts.
Publication Date
2023
Disciplines
Curriculum and Instruction | Engineering | Science and Mathematics Education
Recommended Citation
Martinez, Elizabeth, "Activity 2: Just Passing Through" (2023). Theme 5: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?. 2.
https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/future_highway_theme5/2
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