ABSTRACT
The Impacts of Urbanization on Vernal Pool Wildlife .........................................235 Direct Loss of Vernal Pools ......................................................................235 Loss of Neighboring Terrestrial and Wetland Habitat ..............................237 Increased Road Mortality ..........................................................................238 Barriers to Movement and Gene Flow......................................................239 Other Edge-Related Effects of Habitat Fragmentation.............................240
Persistence of Vernal Pool Ecosytems in Urbanized Landscapes and Conservation Opportunities ...................................................................................241 Conservation Recommendations ...........................................................................241
