WILDLIFE corridors that link larger pieces of unspoilt habitat can help some
species to survive, according to researchers who have been studying voles in the
forests of Washington state. The researchers have shown for the first time that
the genetic variation between different populations of the voles proves that
they have been using wooded corridors connecting stretches of the unlogged
habitat.
The voles travel along the corridors and often find a mate from a different
patch of forest. “This is the first clear demonstration of corridor use using
genetic techniques,” says Stephen Mech, now at the University of Memphis in…
