Spatial patterns and factors influencing small vertebrate fauna road-kill aggregations

By A. Clevenger, B. Chruszcz, K. Gunson. 2003

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Subfields: Ecology

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Roadkills of vertebrate species on two highways through the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, southern Brazil (2008, methodology): “…of the road), and surrounding landscape composition and arrangement (which influence faunal composition, abundance, and mobility) are some factors that may be responsible for spatial aggregations of roadkills (Finder et al. 1999; Clevenger et al. 2003; Taylor and Goldingay 2004; Seiler 2005).”
The presence of rabbits adjacent to roads increases polecat road mortality (2009, unknown): “Road mortality patterns in small animals seem to be species-speciWc (Clevenger et al. 2003).”
Piloting a Non-Invasive Genetic Sampling Method for Evaluating Population-Level Benefits of Wildlife Crossing Structures (2010, background): “Studies have demonstrated that a broad range of species will use wildlife crossing structures (Ng et al. 2004, Dodd et al. 2004), which can reduce barrier effects and road-related mortality for some species (Clevenger et al. 2003, Dodd et al. 2007b, Huijser et al. 2007).”
Why Did the Snake Cross the Road? Effects of Roads on Movement and Location of Mates by Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) (2004, background): “…reptiles have focused either on the genetic and conservation consequences of habitat fragmentation (Mader 1984, Reh 1989) or on direct mortality caused by vehicular traffic (Case 1978, Bernadino and Dalrymple 1992, Rosen and Lowe 1994, Ashley and Robinson 1996, Gokula 1997, Clevenger et al. 2003).”
The influence of body-size and diet on road-kill trends in mammals (2010, background): “In the Bow River Valley in Alberta, Canada, road-kill indices for small mammals were highest in the spring and were correlated with the period of breeding activity (Clevenger et al. 2003).”
Non-physical barriers to deter fish movements (2012, background): “For instance, roads and vehicle traffic are well-recognized sources of mortality for wildlife, and also are known to limit animal dispersal (e.g., Forman and Alexander 1998; Clevenger et al. 2003; Gibbs and Shriver 2005).”
Activity patterns of urban red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) reduce the risk of traffic-induced mortality (2007, unknown): “Road characteristics known to affect mortality rates and movement behavior include road width, traffic volume, and traffic speed (Rolley and Lehman 1992; Romin and Bissonette 1996; Clarke et al. 1998; Jones 2000; Goosem 2001; Dyer et al. 2002; Clevenger et al. 2003; Kaczensky et al. 2003), although ”
Toad on the road: use of roads as dispersal corridors by cane toads (Bufo marinus) at an invasion front in tropical Australia. (2006, background): “Retaining dense vegetation along the sides of highways presumably would tend to force toads onto the road itself, thereby increasing their vulnerability to vehicular traffic (Clevenger et al., 2003).”
Comparing annual vertebrate road kills over two time periods, 9 years apart: a case study in Mediterranean farmland (2011, methodology): “This will be accomplished by determining and describing the location of road kill aggregations (Clevenger et al. 2003; Ramp et al. 2006), which tend to be linked to specific habitats and landscape types within the road vicinity (Forman and Alexander 1998; Caro et al.”
Predicting Hot Spots of Herpetofauna Road Mortality Along Highway Networks (2009, background): “Several recent studies have analyzed spatial patterns of roadkill in mammals and have successfully identified road characteristics and roadside environmental features that predict hot spots of mortality (e.g., Smith 1999; Clevenger et al. 2002, 2003; Ramp et al. 2005; Seiler 2005).”
Locations of Deer–vehicle Collisions are Unrelated to Traffic Volume or Posted Speed Limit - eScholarship (2008, methodology): “However, Carbaugh et al. 1975, Case 1978, Clevenger et al 2003, and Mansfi eld and Miller (1975) found no signifi cant relationship.”
Reptile Road Mortality around an Oasis in the Illinois Corn Desert with Emphasis on the Endangered Eastern Massasauga (2008, background): “Although some research suggests that road mortality is lower on raised sections of roads (birds and small mammals: Clevenger et al., 2003), we found a large number of DOR reptiles on the raised entrance road.”
Research, part of a Special Feature on Effects of Roads and Traffic on Wildlife Populations and Landscape Function Impacts of Traffic Noise and Traffic Volume on Birds of Roadside Habitats (2009, background): “The probability of a fatal collision with a vehicle is likely to increase with traffic volume (Clevenger et al. 2003), as will visual disturbance by passing cars and trucks.”
The value of monitoring wildlife roadkill (2020, background): “…carnivores; Grilo et al. 2009) may increase at a time when juvenile dispersal is taking place, due to both an inflated population size and the presence of inexperienced young animals (Erritzoe et al. 2003; Clevenger et al. 2003; Kowalczyk et al. 2009; Grilo et al. 2009; Madden and Perkins 2017).”