The genetic effects of roads: A review of empirical evidence

Basic and Applied Ecology

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 522-531

  Holderegger, Rolf ^a   Di Giulio, Manuela ^a  

^a SWISS FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE WSL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Assignment tests; Barrier effect; Dispersal corridor; Fragmentation; Gene flow; Genetic differentiation; Genetic diversity; Migration; Road mortality; Road verges

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 77957105141     PISSN: 14391791     EISSN: 16180089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.baae.2010.06.006     Document Type: Short Survey

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