Authors
Andrew F Bennett, Kringen Henein, Gray Merriam
Publication date
1994/12/31
Journal
Biological Conservation
Volume
68
Pages
155-165
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
An important issue in developing practical conservation actions and in understanding how corridors function is that of identifying what constitutes a high quality corridor for a particular species or assemblage. We studied the use of fencerow corridors by the eastern chipmunk Tamias striatus to identify the elements of corridor quality for an animal species. Chipmunks were trapped in four woods and 18 fencerows of varying width, habitat and linear continuity, in farmland near Ottawa, Canada. There were many recorded movements by individuals within and between fencerows and woods. Chipmunks used fencerows in at least two main ways, and the elements of corridor quality were found to differ for these two modes of use. Resident individuals lived within and along many fencerows, thus promoting continuity of the resident population between woods. They favoured fencerows with tall trees and a woodland …
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