Limitations of acoustic monitoring at wind turbines to evaluate fatality risk of bats
Wind turbines (WTs) frequently kill bats worldwide. During environmental impact
assessments, consultant ecologists often use automated ultrasonic detectors (AUDs) to …
assessments, consultant ecologists often use automated ultrasonic detectors (AUDs) to …
DNA methylation predicts age and provides insight into exceptional longevity of bats
Exceptionally long-lived species, including many bats, rarely show overt signs of aging,
making it difficult to determine why species differ in lifespan. Here, we use DNA methylation …
making it difficult to determine why species differ in lifespan. Here, we use DNA methylation …
[HTML][HTML] Forest gaps around wind turbines attract bat species with high collision risk
The global demand for renewable energy has led to an expansion of wind energy
production at forested sites. The deployment and operation of turbines requires the clearing …
production at forested sites. The deployment and operation of turbines requires the clearing …
Re‐weighing the 5% tagging recommendation: assessing the potential impacts of tags on the behaviour and body condition of bats
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 …
recent years, allowing researchers to gain insights into the movements and behaviours of a …
[HTML][HTML] Bats use topography and nocturnal updrafts to fly high and fast
During the day, flying animals exploit the environmental energy landscape by seeking out
thermal or orographic uplift, or extracting energy from wind gradients. 1–6 However, most of …
thermal or orographic uplift, or extracting energy from wind gradients. 1–6 However, most of …
Wind energy development can lead to guild‐specific habitat loss in boreal forest bats
RA McKay, SE Johns, R Bischof, F Matthews… - Wildlife …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Forest management rarely considers protecting bats in Fennoscandian regions although all
species rely on forest habitat at some point in their annual cycle. This issue is especially …
species rely on forest habitat at some point in their annual cycle. This issue is especially …
Diet analysis of bats killed at wind turbines suggests large‐scale losses of trophic interactions
Agricultural practice has led to landscape simplification and biodiversity decline, yet
recently, energy‐producing infrastructures, such as wind turbines, have been added to these …
recently, energy‐producing infrastructures, such as wind turbines, have been added to these …
Effects of tag mass on the physiology and behaviour of common noctule bats
M Kelling, SE Currie, SA Troxell, C Reusch… - Movement Ecology, 2024 - Springer
Background External tags, such as transmitters and loggers, are often used to study bat
movements. However, physiological and behavioural effects on bats carrying tags have …
movements. However, physiological and behavioural effects on bats carrying tags have …
Seeing the wood for the trees, irregular silviculture supports bat populations in conifer plantations
Conifer plantations are a major land use globally and provide a range of social, economic
and environmental benefits, particularly the provision of timber. There is a growing interest in …
and environmental benefits, particularly the provision of timber. There is a growing interest in …
A glimpse into the foraging and movement behaviour of Nyctalus aviator; a complementary study by acoustic recording and GPS tracking
Species of open-space bats that are relatively large, such as bats from the genus Nyctalus,
are considered as high-risk species for collisions with wind turbines (WTs). However …
are considered as high-risk species for collisions with wind turbines (WTs). However …