Review on the Geographic and Elevational Distribution of the Mountain Long-Eared Bat Plecotus Macrobullaris, Completed by Utilising a Specific Mist-Netting Technique

Alberdi, Antton; Garin, Iñazio; Aizpurua, Ostaizka; Aihartza, Joxerra

doi:10.3161/150811013x679071

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“…Additionally, our results seem to indicate that the distribution range extends further eastward than was previously known, almost in continuity with the populations of the Roja valley, Alpes Maritimes (France), and extend very close to the Italian border (Drousie et al 2016). The Sanremo records also confirm the tendency of the species to occupy areas at lower altitudes, as has been previously recorded in Mediterranean France and in other parts of the Alps (Drousie et al 2016, Alberdi et al 2013. In particular, Plecotus macrobullaris tends to occupy the mountain reliefs with steep slopes and rocky outcrops, such as those observed in Western Liguria, not only in the Sanremo area (Alberdi et al.…”

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Abstract:We present the second confirmed record of the Alpine Long-eared Bat, Plecotus macrobullaris in Liguria, province of Imperia (NW Italy) on the basis of a male Plecotus found dead in Sanremo. The specific attribution of the specimen was based on the morphological characters and subsequently confirmed through genetic analysis of the mitochondrial COI DNA barcoding sequence. This record suggests the tendency of the species to occupy areas at lower altitudes in coastal areas close to the mountains, as well as confirms the presence of the species in this part of the region after 45 years. This new report extends the distribution range of P. macrobullaris further eastward than it was previously known. In order to know the real distribution of this species and acquire enough data to assess its conservation status, it would be essential to conduct more research targeting this species in future projects.

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“…Nevertheless, both research are hardly comparable as they only used localities of colonies detected in buildings at valley bottoms for generating their ENM, which might led to a biased model of the distribution of P. macrobullaris , since the species also uses natural roosting resources [19], and it has been also reported above the treeline in the Alps [14]. …”

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Unveiling the factors shaping the distribution of widely distributed alpine vertebrates, using multi-scale ecological niche modelling of the bat Plecotus macrobullaris

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Several alpine vertebrates share a distribution pattern that extends across the South-western Palearctic but is limited to the main mountain massifs. Although they are usually regarded as cold-adapted species, the range of many alpine vertebrates also includes relatively warm areas, suggesting that factors beyond climatic conditions may be driving their distribution. In this work we first recognize the species belonging to the mentioned biogeographic group and, based on the environmental niche analysis of Plecotus macrobullaris, we identify and characterize the environmental factors constraining their ranges. Distribution overlap analysis of 504 European vertebrates was done using the Sorensen Similarity Index, and we identified four birds and one mammal that share the distribution with P. macrobullaris. We generated 135 environmental niche models including different variable combinations and regularization values for P. macrobullaris at two different scales and resolutions. After selecting the best models, we observed that topographic variables outperformed climatic predictors, and the abruptness of the landscape showed better predictive ability than elevation. The best explanatory climatic variable was mean summer temperature, which showed that P. macrobullaris is able to cope with mean temperature ranges spanning up to 16°C. The models showed that the distribution of P. macrobullaris is mainly shaped by topographic factors that provide rock-abundant and open-space habitats rather than climatic determinants, and that the species is not a cold-adapted, but rather a cold-tolerant eurithermic organism. P. macrobullaris shares its distribution pattern as well as several ecological features with five other alpine vertebrates, suggesting that the conclusions obtained from this study might be extensible to them. We concluded that rock-dwelling and open-space foraging vertebrates with broad temperature tolerance are the best candidates to show wide alpine distribution in the Western Palearctic.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12983-014-0077-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…) using the mist‐netting technique described by Alberdi et al . (). Samples from Turkey, Syria and Iran were provided by J. Juste, and P. Georgiakakis provided the samples from Crete.…”

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Contrasting population‐level responses to Pleistocene climatic oscillations in an alpine bat revealed by complete mitochondrial genomes and evolutionary history inference

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Gilbert

Razgour

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Journal of Biogeography

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Aim We used an integrative approach to reconstruct the evolutionary history of the alpine long‐eared bat, Plecotus macrobullaris, to test whether the variable effects of Pleistocene climatic oscillations across geographical regions led to contrasting population‐level demographic histories within a single species. Location The Western Palaearctic. Methods We sequenced the complete mitochondrial genomes of 57 individuals from across the distribution of the species. The analysis integrated ecological niche modelling (ENM), approximate Bayesian computation (ABC), measures of genetic diversity and Bayesian phylogenetic methods. Results We identified two deep lineages: a western lineage, restricted to the Pyrenees and the Alps, and an eastern lineage, which expanded across the mountain ranges east of the Dinarides (Croatia). ENM projections of past conditions predicted that climatic suitability was reduced during cold stages in the areas inhabited by the western lineage, while the opposite trend was observed in the mountains inhabited by the eastern lineage. The palaeodemographic scenario that best fitted our data is consistent with the western lineage population size having shrunk repeatedly because of the extensive glaciation events that occurred in the Alps and Pyrenees during the Pleistocene. In contrast, the eastern lineage maintained a constant population size as is consistent with more limited glaciation in the mountains of south‐eastern Europe and the Middle East. Main conclusions This study shows that the demographic response of populations to Pleistocene climatic oscillations depended on their geographical location, offering an example of population‐level variations in the effects and long‐term consequences of climate change.

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Review on the Geographic and Elevational Distribution of the Mountain Long-Eared Bat Plecotus Macrobullaris, Completed by Utilising a Specific Mist-Netting Technique

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Unveiling the factors shaping the distribution of widely distributed alpine vertebrates, using multi-scale ecological niche modelling of the bat Plecotus macrobullaris

Contrasting population‐level responses to Pleistocene climatic oscillations in an alpine bat revealed by complete mitochondrial genomes and evolutionary history inference

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