Re‐weighing the 5% tagging recommendation: assessing the potential impacts of tags on the behaviour and body condition of bats
Melissa B. Meierhofer,
Elena Tena,
Thomas M. Lilley
et al.
Abstract:Considerable advances and breakthroughs in wildlife tracking technology have occurred in recent years, allowing researchers to gain insights into the movements and behaviours of a broad range of animals. Considering the accessibility and increase in use of tracking devices in wildlife studies, it is important to better understand the effects on these on animals.
Our endeavour revisits a guideline established in 1988, which proposes that bats may encounter body condition or health problems and alter their beha… Show more
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