Roosting Ecology of Bats
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Recent papers in Roosting Ecology of Bats
Many of the cave-dwelling bat species are under threat, because of destruction of caves such as filling or converting for other uses, human disturbance and loss of foraging habitats. In this study, cave-dwelling bat species and habitat... more
Bats utilize limited types of bridges as roost sites during the day, but few studies have described daytime microclimatic variability or the seasonal use of these bridges, especially in the eastern United States. We surveyed bridges in... more
During day roosts surveys for bats in the Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, northern Colombia, we found occupied tents made of leaves of the palm species Sabal mauritiiformis and Cocos nucifera. We found Artibeus jamaicensis and Uroderma... more
In Miami-Dade County, FL USA, Florida Bonneted Bats, Eumops floridanus, have been documented to utilize a wide array of both natural roosts and artificial structures, including bat houses. Here, we provide a more comprehensive summary of... more
Background. The territory of the Samarskaya Luka is known as the site of the largest winter concentrations of M. daubentonii in Russia, where annually up to 2,500 animals gather in various artificial dungeons. Spatial differentiation... more
The selection of roosts is considered a critical factor to the survival of Noctilio albiventris. Thus, we located and identified N. albiventris day roosts in the Pantanal, near the Miranda River. We identified four species of tree: Banara... more
Sharing resources with conspecifics or heterospecifics can involve costs like increased competition or higher pathogen infection risks as well as benefits such as information on the location, quality and availability of resources.... more