Avoiding a conservation pitfall: Considering the risks of unsuitably hot bat boxes
Bat boxes are commonly deployed to mitigate the loss of bat roosting habitat. Due to a
dearth of microclimate research, numerous untested commercially available bat boxes, and …
dearth of microclimate research, numerous untested commercially available bat boxes, and …
Improving the science and practice of using artificial roosts for bats
Worldwide, artificial bat roosts (eg, bat boxes, bark mimics, bat condos) are routinely
deployed for conservation, mitigation, and community engagement. However, scant …
deployed for conservation, mitigation, and community engagement. However, scant …
Agriculture and hot temperatures interactively erode the nest success of habitat generalist birds across the United States
Habitat conversion and climate change are fundamental drivers of biodiversity loss
worldwide but are often analyzed in isolation. We used a continental-scale, decades-long …
worldwide but are often analyzed in isolation. We used a continental-scale, decades-long …
Nest orientation and proximity to snow patches are important for nest site selection of a cavity breeder at high elevation
Timing and location of reproduction are central to reproductive success across taxa. Among
birds, many species have evolved specific strategies to cope with environmental variability …
birds, many species have evolved specific strategies to cope with environmental variability …
The effect of nest temperature on growth and survival in juvenile Great Tits Parus major
For birds, maintaining an optimal nest temperature is critical for early‐life growth and
development. Temperatures deviating from this optimum can affect nestling growth and …
development. Temperatures deviating from this optimum can affect nestling growth and …
Spout hollow nest boxes provide a drier and less stable microclimate than natural hollows
Artificial tree hollows (eg, nest‐boxes) are commonly deployed to mitigate the loss of mature
trees within human‐disturbed landscapes. Their effectiveness as a habitat resource, and …
trees within human‐disturbed landscapes. Their effectiveness as a habitat resource, and …
[HTML][HTML] What makes a house a home? Nest box use by West European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) is influenced by nest box placement, resource …
A Gazzard, PJ Baker - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Artificial refuges provided by householders and/or conservation practitioners potentially
represent one mechanism for mitigating declines in the availability of natural nest sites used …
represent one mechanism for mitigating declines in the availability of natural nest sites used …
Utilization of modified and artificial nests by endemic and introduced parrots on Norfolk Island
Animals that breed in cavities formed through decay or mechanical damage often face
limitations to reproduction due to a shortage of nest sites. Artificial nests are commonly …
limitations to reproduction due to a shortage of nest sites. Artificial nests are commonly …
Investigating the effect of urbanization on weather using the weather research and forecasting (WRF) model: A case of Metro Manila, Philippines
The effect of urbanization of Metro Manila, particularly on the amount of sensible heat flux,
rainfall and temperature of selected urban and rural areas, was investigated using the …
rainfall and temperature of selected urban and rural areas, was investigated using the …
Variation in summer and winter microclimate in multi-chambered bat boxes in eastern Australia: potential eco-physiological implications for bats
N Rueegger - Environments, 2019 - mdpi.com
Bat boxes are commonly used as a conservation tool. Detailed knowledge on the influence
of box elements on microclimate is lacking, despite eco-physiological implications for bats …
of box elements on microclimate is lacking, despite eco-physiological implications for bats …