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Book Conservation and Management of Eastern Big eared Bats

Download or read book Conservation and Management of Eastern Big eared Bats written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Conservation and Management of Eastern Big Eared Bats

Download or read book Conservation and Management of Eastern Big Eared Bats written by Loeb and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-01-03 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big- eared bats are some of the most striking and recognizable bats in the Eastern United States They are distinguished from all other bats in the region by their large ears which are joined at the base and by the enlarged glands between their eyes and nostrils. Rafinesque's big eared bats have wide distribution that ranges from West Virginia to Florida in the east and southern Illinois to eastern Texas in the west, but they appear to be sparsely distributed within their range.

Book Conservation and Management of Eastern Big eared Bats

Download or read book Conservation and Management of Eastern Big eared Bats written by Susan C. Loeb and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three taxa of big-eared bats (genus Corynorhinus) inhabit the Eastern United States. Rafinesque's bigeared bats (C. rafinesquii) are widely distributed from West Virginia to Texas whereas the Virginia big-eared bat (C. t. virginianus) and the Ozark big-eared bat (C. t. ingens) have limited ranges. Over the past 20 years, research on the biology, ecology, and conservation of bats throughout the world has increased, but research on big-eared bats of the Eastern United States has been less extensive. In evaluating the current state of knowledge, we reviewed the existing literature on big-eared bats that inhabit the Eastern United States and found 155 references, of which 101 were research notes, full articles, or review papers. In contrast, we found 239 references on the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), an endangered species with a similar geographic range size in the Eastern United States. Through our assessment of the literature on big-eared bats, we identified many gaps in our knowledge and understanding, including demography, population dynamics, social organization, hibernation and other aspects of physiological ecology, foraging behavior and diet, the effects of forest management, and the effects of conservation efforts. We also found that research on Virginia and Ozark big-eared bats has decreased in recent years while research on Rafinesque's big-eared bats has increased. Papers in these proceedings fill many of the knowledge gaps but much research is still needed to provide managers with the information they need to conserve these sensitive species.

Book The Mammals of Texas

    Book Details:
  • Author : David J. Schmidly
  • Publisher : University of Texas Press
  • Release : 2016-08-09
  • ISBN : 1477308865
  • Pages : 737 pages

Download or read book The Mammals of Texas written by David J. Schmidly and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From reviews of previous editions: “This is the standard reference about Texas mammals.” —Wildlife Activist “A must for anyone seriously interested in the wildlife of Texas.” —Texas Outdoor Writers Association News “[This book] easily fills the role of both a field guide and a desk reference, and is written in a style that appeals to the professional biologist and amateur naturalist alike. . . . [It] should prove useful to anyone with an interest in the mammal fauna of Texas or the southern Great Plains.” —Prairie Naturalist The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference since the first edition was coauthored by William B. Davis and Walter P. Taylor in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on the mammalian wildlife of Texas, with physical descriptions and life histories for 202 species, abundant photographs and drawings, and distribution maps. In this new edition, David J. Schmidly is joined by one of the most active researchers on Texas mammals, Robert D. Bradley, to provide a thorough update of the taxonomy, distribution, and natural history of all species of wild mammals that inhabit Texas today. Using the most recent advances in molecular biology and in wildlife ecology and management, the authors include the most current information about the scientific nomenclature, taxonomy, and identification of species, while also covering significant advances in natural history and conservation.

Book Bats in Forests

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  • Author : Michael J. Lacki
  • Publisher : JHU Press
  • Release : 2007-05-11
  • ISBN : 080189168X
  • Pages : 368 pages

Download or read book Bats in Forests written by Michael J. Lacki and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-05-11 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although bats are often thought of as cave dwellers, many species depend on forests for all or part of the year. Of the 45 species of bats in North America, more than half depend on forests, using the bark of trees, tree cavities, or canopy foliage as roosting sites. Over the past two decades it has become increasingly clear that bat conservation and management are strongly linked to the health of forests within their range. Initially driven by concern for endangered species—the Indiana bat, for example—forest ecologists, timber managers, government agencies, and conservation organizations have been altering management plans and silvicultural practices to better accommodate bat species. Bats in Forests presents the work of a variety of experts who address many aspects of the ecology and conservation of bats. The chapter authors describe bat behavior, including the selection of roosts, foraging patterns, and seasonal migration as they relate to forests. They also discuss forest management and its influence on bat habitat. Both public lands and privately owned forests are considered, as well as techniques for monitoring bat populations and activity. The important role bats play in the ecology of forests—from control of insects to nutrient recycling—is revealed by a number of authors. Bat ecologists, bat conservationists, forest ecologists, and forest managers will find in this book an indispensable synthesis of the topics that concern them.

Book Bats in the Anthropocene  Conservation of Bats in a Changing World

Download or read book Bats in the Anthropocene Conservation of Bats in a Changing World written by Christian C. Voigt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on central themes related to the conservation of bats. It details their response to land-use change and management practices, intensified urbanization and roost disturbance and loss. Increasing interactions between humans and bats as a result of hunting, disease relationships, occupation of human dwellings, and conflict over fruit crops are explored in depth. Finally, contributors highlight the roles that taxonomy, conservation networks and conservation psychology have to play in conserving this imperilled but vital taxon. With over 1300 species, bats are the second largest order of mammals, yet as the Anthropocene dawns, bat populations around the world are in decline. Greater understanding of the anthropogenic drivers of this decline and exploration of possible mitigation measures are urgently needed if we are to retain global bat diversity in the coming decades. This book brings together teams of international experts to provide a global review of current understanding and recommend directions for future research and mitigation.

Book Conservation Assessments for Five Forest Bat Species in the Eastern United States

Download or read book Conservation Assessments for Five Forest Bat Species in the Eastern United States written by Thompson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-14 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary goals of this assessment are to consolidate and synthesize existing information on the status, distribution, conservation, and management considerations for five species of forest bats on national forests in Region 9: Pipistrellus subflavus (eastern pipistrelle), Nycticeius humeralis (evening bat), Myotis austroriparius (southeastern myotis), M. leibii (eastern small-footed myotis), and M. septentrionalis (northern long-eared bat). These species are listed as Regional Forester Sensitive Species on one or more forests of the Eastern Region. The regional forester listing affords protection for a species on the national forests for which it is listed. The forest's goal is to protect and improve the species' habitat where management practices warrant consideration of special habitat needs and to ensure that it does not become threatened or endangered.

Book Dietary Analysis and Conservation Genetics of the Endangered Ozark Big eared Bat Corynorhinus Townsendii Ingens

Download or read book Dietary Analysis and Conservation Genetics of the Endangered Ozark Big eared Bat Corynorhinus Townsendii Ingens written by Danyelle Nicole Lee and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Populations of endangered Ozark big-eared bats Corynorhinus townsendii ingens are restricted to 19 essential maternity caves or hibernacula in Oklahoma and Arkansas and total only 1,600-1,800 individuals. Effective conservation and management should encompass many aspects of the species natural history and genetics.

Book Bat Evolution  Ecology  and Conservation

Download or read book Bat Evolution Ecology and Conservation written by Rick A. Adams and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent advances in the study of bats have changed the way we understand this illusive group of mammals. This volume consist of 25 chapters and 57 authors from around the globe all writing on the most recent finding on the evolution, ecology and conservation of bats. The chapters in this book are not intended to be exhaustive literature reviews, but instead extended manuscripts that bring new and fresh perspectives. Many chapters consist of previously unpublished data and are repetitive of new insights and understanding in bat evolution, ecology and conservation. All chapters were peer-reviewed and revised by the authors. Many of the chapters are multi-authored to provide comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the topics.

Book Endangered Bat Habitat  Proposed Protection  Adair County

Download or read book Endangered Bat Habitat Proposed Protection Adair County written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bats of the United States and Canada

Download or read book Bats of the United States and Canada written by Michael J. Harvey and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honorable Mention, Popular Science, 2012 PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers The only mammals capable of true flight, bats are among the world’s most fascinating creatures. This accessible guide to the forty-seven species of bats found in the United States and Canada captures and explains the amazing diversity of these marvels of evolution. A wide variety of bat species live in the United States and Canada, ranging from the California leaf-nosed bat to the Florida bonneted bat, from the eastern small-footed bat to the northern long-eared bat. The authors provide an overview of bat classification, biology, feeding behavior, habitats, migration, and reproduction. They discuss the ever-increasing danger bats face from destruction of habitat, wind turbines, chemical toxicants, and devastating diseases like white-nose syndrome, which is killing millions of cave bats in North America. Illustrated species accounts include range maps and useful identification tips. Written by three of the world’s leading bat experts and featuring J. Scott Altenbach's stunning photographs, this fact-filled and easy-to-use book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of bats in the U.S. and Canada.

Book Microchiropteran Bats

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anthony Michael Hutson
  • Publisher : IUCN
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9782831705958
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book Microchiropteran Bats written by Anthony Michael Hutson and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2001 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Management of the Endangered Ozark Big eared Bat

Download or read book Management of the Endangered Ozark Big eared Bat written by Traci Ann Wethington and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Conservation Assessments for Five Forest Bat Species in the Eastern United States

Download or read book Conservation Assessments for Five Forest Bat Species in the Eastern United States written by Frank Richard Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Conservation Strategy for Rafinesque s Big eared Bat  Corynorhinus Rafinesquii  and Southeastern Myotis  Myotis Austroriparius

Download or read book A Conservation Strategy for Rafinesque s Big eared Bat Corynorhinus Rafinesquii and Southeastern Myotis Myotis Austroriparius written by Michael J. Lacki and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: