Shortfalls in tracking data available to inform North American migratory bird conservation DOI Creative Commons

Amy L. Scarpignato,

Allison E. Huysman, Miguel F. Jimenez

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Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 286, P. 110224 - 110224

Published: Sept. 4, 2023

Animal tracking has become an effective way to identify where and when migratory species encounter threats throughout their annual cycle. Yet, untracked or poorly tracked undiscoverable inaccessible data for the that have been mean gaps in knowledge of occur are still issue conservation. These movements termed "movement shortfall". Here, we quantify movement shortfall North American birds by comprehensively reviewing full cycle identifying biases how, where, what with electronic devices. We found 30 which is not feasible given body size constraints, no 291 trackable species, restricted reduced accessibility additional 59 species. Thus, despite ability track most remains a constraint informing conservation strategies 56 % bird The number increases 65 considering accessibility, further limiting access this information. Moreover, 23 stems from low precision technologies reducing implementation effectiveness actions. A lack population hinders management decisions, ultimately making inefficient use resources. encourage researchers consider these decisions about future efforts, management, archiving practices.

Language: Английский

Higher and bigger: How riparian bats react to climate change DOI Creative Commons
Danilo Russo, Gareth Jones, M. D. Polizzi

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 913, P. 169733 - 169733

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The altitudinal distribution of animals and changes in their body size are effective indicators climate change. Bats sensitive to change due dependence on temperature during critical life stages. However, long-term studies documenting responses over extended periods rare. We present a 24-year investigation Myotis daubentonii, riparian bat known for sexual segregation, along river course Central Italy. While males occupy the entire course, females confined downstream warmer areas supporting successful reproduction improved foraging site productivity. In 2000, were absent above 900 m a.s.l our study area. hypothesise that a) this altitude threshold is now higher, thermal gradient course; b) thermoregulatory costs reproductive have declined, leading increased energy investment offspring subsequent generational growth size. Confirming hypotheses, exhibited 175-m upward shift limit. Furthermore, we found concurrent increase (but not condition). Temperatures 24 years, likely compelling extend range higher elevations favouring an newborn mass. Riparian vegetation remained unchanged, excluding habitat quality as cause observed responses. rapid female elevation rise might imply future disruption established social structures, altering intra- intersexual competition roosts food. Given global decline insect populations, larger bats face difficulties finding food sustain size, increasing mortality. full impact such fitness remains unexplored warrants further investigation, including other populations. This knowledge crucial informing conservation ongoing preserving ecosystem services deliver ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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A modeling framework for biodiversity assessment in renewable energy development: A case study on European bats and wind turbines DOI Creative Commons
Jérémy S. P. Froidevaux, Isabelle Le Viol, Kévin Barré

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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 211, P. 115323 - 115323

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Warming alters plankton body-size distributions in a large field experiment DOI Creative Commons
Dania Albini, Emma Ransome, Alex J. Dumbrell

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Communications Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Abstract The threat of climate change has renewed interest in the responses communities and ecosystems to warming, with changes size spectra expected signify fundamental shifts structure dynamics these multispecies systems. While substantial empirical evidence accumulated recent years on such changes, we still lack general insights due a limited coverage warming scenarios that span spatial temporal scales relevance natural We addressed this gap by conducting an extensive freshwater mesocosm experiment across 36 large field mesocosms exposed intergenerational treatments up +8 °C above ambient levels. found nonlinear decrease overall mean body zooplankton 57% reduction at °C. This pattern was broadly consistent over two tested seasons major taxonomic groups. also detected some breakpoints community-level size-temperature relationship, indicating system’s response noticeably certain level warming. These results underscore need capture gradients appropriate time space order better understand effects ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Passive Winter and Active Spring: Variation in the Cave-Exiting Activity of Bats in the Central Himalayas of Nepal DOI
Sanjeev Baniya, Maria Thaker,

Kushal Neupane

et al.

Acta Chiropterologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(2)

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Susceptibility of bats to ecological and evolutionary traps DOI
Krizler C. Tanalgo, Kier Celestial Dela Cruz, Danilo Russo

et al.

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 305, P. 111110 - 111110

Published: March 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effective conservation of subterranean‐roosting bats DOI Creative Commons
Melissa B. Meierhofer, Joseph S. Johnson, J. R. Pérez-Jiménez

et al.

Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 38(1)

Published: July 28, 2023

Abstract Bats frequently inhabit caves and other subterranean habitats play a critical role in food webs. With escalating threats to ecosystems, identifying the most effective measures protect subterranean‐roosting bats is critical. We conducted meta‐analysis evaluate effectiveness of conservation management interventions for bats. used network analyses determine what extent overlap those taxa. our with data extracted from 345 papers recommending total 910 interventions. Gating roost entrances was applied preserve bat populations 21 studies, but its unclear. Habitat restoration disturbance reduction positively affected behavior, respectively, ≤4 studies. Decontamination assessed 2 studies populations, particularly focused on reducing fungal spores associated white‐nose syndrome North America. Monitoring as an strategy unclear infrequently tested. Only 4% simultaneously considered organisms. However, had similarities all If organisms are when applying conserve bats, they might also benefit.

Language: Английский

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Conserving bats and their foraging habitats DOI
Winifred F. Frick, Luz A. de Wit, Ana M. Ibarra

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Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 305 - 325

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Admittance to Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres Points to Adverse Effects of Climate Change on Insectivorous Bats DOI Creative Commons
Valeria B. Salinas‐Ramos,

A Tomassini,

Federico Ferrari

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Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 543 - 543

Published: April 3, 2023

Climate change is exerting a broad range of (mostly adverse) effects on biodiversity, and more are expected under future scenarios. Impacts species that deliver key ecosystem services, such as bats, especially concerning, so their better understanding to preventing or mitigating them. Due physiological requirements, bats sensitive environmental temperatures water availability, heatwave-related mortality has been reported for flying foxes and, anecdotally, other bat species. For temperate regions, date, no study highlighted an association between temperature extremes mortality, mostly due the difficulty relying data series covering long timespans. Heatwaves may affect causing thermal shock acute dehydration can fall from roost in some cases, rescued by public brought wildlife rehabilitation centres (WRCs). In our work, we considered dataset spanning over 20 years admittance Italian WRCs, 5842 hypothesised summer, number admitted will increase hotter weeks young be exposed heat stress than adults. We confirmed first hypothesis both overall sample three out five synurbic which were available, whereas hot affected adults, pointing concerning effect survival reproduction. Although correlative, existence causative relationship high grounded still best explanation recorded patterns. urge explored via extensive monitoring urban roosts inform appropriate management communities environments preserve precious services mammals provide, insectivory services.

Language: Английский

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Climate is changing, are European bats too? A multispecies analysis of trends in body size DOI Creative Commons
Danilo Russo, Gareth Jones, Adriano Martinoli

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Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Abstract Animal size, a trait sensitive to spatial and temporal variables, is key element in ecological evolutionary dynamics. In the context of climate change, there evidence that some bat species are increasing their body size via phenotypic responses higher temperatures at maternity roosts. To test generality this response, we conducted >20‐year study examining changes 15 Italy, analysing data from 4393 individual bats captured since 1995. addition effect, considered potential influence sexual dimorphism and, where relevant, included latitude altitude as drivers change. Contrary initial predictions widespread increase our findings challenge assumption, revealing nuanced interplay factors contributing complexity Specifically, only three ( Myotis daubentonii , Nyctalus leisleri Pipistrellus pygmaeus ) out exhibited discernible over studied period, prompting reassessment reliable indicators change based on alterations size. Our investigation into influencing highlighted significance temperature‐related with emerging crucial drivers. cases, mirrored patterns consistent Bergmann's rule, larger recorded progressively latitudes Plecotus auritus mystacinus Miniopterus schreibersii or altitudes kuhlii ). We also observed clear effect most species, females consistently than males. The time suggests occurrence plasticity, raising questions about long‐term selective pressures individuals. unresolved question whether reflect microevolutionary processes plastic adds further understanding space.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Climate Change on Human Fungal Pathogen Distribution and Disease Incidence DOI
Paris S. Hamm, Terry J. Torres-Cruz

Current Clinical Microbiology Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 140 - 152

Published: March 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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