Summer Roosting Ecology of the Northern Yellow Bat and Tri-Colored Bat in Coastal South Carolina

Shute, Kyle E.; Loeb, Susan C.; Jachowski, David S.

doi:10.1656/058.020.0306

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“…For example, we recorded the tricolored bat at some edge sites every year. Multiple studies have demonstrated the importance of forests with dense canopy to this species [87][88][89][90]. At the broader spatial scale, landscape connectivity in agriculture-dominated or urban landscapes has also been well-documented to be important for bat conservation [91][92][93].…”

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Conservation Value to Bats: Assessing Multiple Functional Habitats in a Nature Preserve at the Urban-Agricultural Interface via Temporal Ecology

Li,

White

2024

Sustainability

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In grassland ecosystems, agriculture and urbanization are two main anthropogenic disturbances to native fauna. Nature preserves at the urban-agricultural interface may include diverse vegetation habitats, providing opportunities for native fauna. Limited research has examined the conservation value of such preserves to bats. We examined bat activity patterns at multiple temporal scales at Glacier Creek Preserve in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, between 2018 and 2020 via acoustic monitoring to identify what functional habitats it might provide to bats. We placed bat detectors along the forest edge and in the open, restored native prairies and open agricultural fields. A total of nine species were recorded at the preserve, including the endangered Myotis septentrionalis. Foraging activities were recorded for six species. The edge habitat had higher overall acoustic activities for three species (Eptesicus fuscus, Lasiurus borealis, and Lasiurus cinereus) and a higher proportion of foraging activities for two species (Lasiurus borealis and Lasiurus cinereus) than the open habitat. Lasiurus cinereus displayed activity peaks early at night, whereas Lasiurus borealis had activity peaks late. Results suggest that a medium-sized nature preserve at the urban-agricultural interface can provide roosts, commuting corridors, and foraging grounds for different bats. The conservation value of such nature preserves should not be overlooked.

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Conservation Value to Bats: Assessing Multiple Functional Habitats in a Nature Preserve at the Urban-Agricultural Interface via Temporal Ecology

Li,

White

2024

Sustainability

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“…In northern regions, like Nova Scotia, roost site selection in one study appeared to be based on greater covering of bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) (Poissant et al, 2010). In more southern regions, roosts occur in dead hardwood leaves, pine needles, or Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) (Menzel et al, 1999;Veilleux et al, 2003;Perry and Thill, 2007;O'Keefe et al, 2009;Shute et al, 2021). Another study reports height as a factor in roost selection, with use of dead leaf clusters in oaks ranging from 6.6 meters to 21.9 meters off the ground the Missouri Ozarks (Hammesfahr et al, 2022).…”

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Literature review of tri-colored bat natural history with implications to management

McCoshum,

Pratt,

Lent

et al. 2023

Front. Conserv. Sci.

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In the past decade, caverniculous bat populations have plummeted due to White-nose syndrome (WNS). Tri-colored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) populations have declined drastically in areas where WNS has been found, leading to the decision to protect tri-colored bats under the federal Endangered Species Act in the United States. At this time, there has not been a thorough review of the literature, nor a concise summary of the tri-colored bat’s life history, diet, threats, or habitat preferences. This absence creates more work for policy makers, federal “Take” permit applicants, and conservationists to find, access, and review critical details of tri-colored bats. A major point of confusion stems from the multiple common names and genera tri-colored bats have been classified under since it was first described a century and a half ago. To address the lack of concise summary, we scoured the scientific literature and compiled nearly a century of data to provide a robust review of the ecology, life history, winter and summer habitats, as well as created maps and figures showing counties where studies have occurred, white-nose syndrome is present, and where bats have been documented. Additionally, this paper highlights data gaps and suggests future research topics that may better inform conservation and management decisions for tri-colored bats.

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“…In contrast with maximum entropy (Maxent) and logistic regression methods, discrete choice modeling is better able to estimate selection distributions regardless of sample size or the number of random locations used in the analyses [37]. The method has been used effectively to examine roost and foraging selection by bats [38][39][40].…”

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Multi-scale assessment of roost selection by ‘ōpe‘ape‘a, the Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus semotus)

Montoya-Aiona,

Gorresen,

Courtot

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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The Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus semotus; Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), commonly and locally known as ‘ōpe‘ape‘a, is a solitary, insectivorous, and foliage-roosting species distributed across a wide range of habitats in lowland and montane environments. The species, as with many others in the Hawaiian archipelago, are facing a suite of challenges due to habitat loss and degradation, introduced predators and pests, and climate change. An understanding of the roost requirements of foliage-roosting tree bats is critical to their conservation as these habitats provide several important benefits to survival and reproduction. Because little is known about ‘ōpe‘ape‘a roost ecology and considerable effort is needed to capture and track bats to roost locations, we examined resource selection at multiple spatial scales—perch location within a roost tree, roost tree, and forest stand. We used a discrete choice modeling approach to investigate day-roost selection and describe attributes of roost trees including those used as maternity roosts. ‘Ōpe‘ape‘a were found roosting in 19 tree species and in an assortment of landcover types including native and non-native habitats. Our results are largely consistent with findings of other studies of foliage-roosting, insectivorous tree bats where bats selected roost locations that may offer protection and thermoregulatory benefits.

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Summer Roosting Ecology of the Northern Yellow Bat and Tri-Colored Bat in Coastal South Carolina

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

Conservation Value to Bats: Assessing Multiple Functional Habitats in a Nature Preserve at the Urban-Agricultural Interface via Temporal Ecology

Conservation Value to Bats: Assessing Multiple Functional Habitats in a Nature Preserve at the Urban-Agricultural Interface via Temporal Ecology

Literature review of tri-colored bat natural history with implications to management

Multi-scale assessment of roost selection by ‘ōpe‘ape‘a, the Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus semotus)

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