The spatial ecology of the whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) at the western extreme of its range provides evidence of regional adaptation

Buckley, Daniel J.; Lundy, Mathieu G.; Boston, Emma S. M.; Scott, David D.; Gager, Yann; Prodöhl, Paulo; Marnell, Ferdia; Montgomery, W. Ian; Teeling, Emma C.

The spatial ecology of the whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) at the western extreme of its range provides evidence of regional adaptation

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2013

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Buckley, Daniel J.

Lundy, Mathieu G.

Boston, Emma S. M.

Scott, David D.

Gager, Yann

Prodöhl, Paulo

Marnell, Ferdia

Montgomery, W. Ian

Teeling, Emma C.

DOI (zitierfähiger Link)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2012.06.007

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Mammalian Biology - Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde. 2013, 78(3), pp. 198-204. ISSN 1616-5047. eISSN 1618-1476. Available under: doi: 10.1016/j.mambio.2012.06.007

Zusammenfassung

Although widespread, the ecology of the whiskered bat, Myotis mystacinus in Europe remains poorly understood. Ireland is positioned at the most western extreme of this species’ range. To ascertain the ecology of M. mystacinus at its geographic range extreme, the roosting behaviour, home range and habitat use of females in a maternity roost in Ireland was investigated by radio-tracking. M. mystacinus were active in a diversity of habitats: namely, mixed woodland, riparian vegetation, arable land and rough grassland. However, only mixed woodland and riparian habitats were selected as core foraging areas. This is in contrast to a previous study from Britain where only pasture was utilised but is in agreement with data from Slovakia, where woodland was also selected, whilst riparian areas were also utilised by this species in Germany. A high degree of overlap in the foraging areas of individuals was observed. A total of seven roosts were utilised by tracked bats and roost switching behaviour was observed. We discuss our contrasting results in respect to range limitations, regional variability in landscape structure and the composition of bat communities. The present results have implications for the conservation of M. mystacinus within Ireland and other parts of its range, highlighting the need for range wide ecological studies. Regional variability in the ecology of bats related to landscape factors is an important consideration for bat conservation and therefore must be incorporated into future management plans.

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570 Biowissenschaften, Biologie

Schlagwörter

Myotis mystacinus, Conservation, Riparian, Roosting ecology, Habitat use, Ecological adaptation

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BUCKLEY, Daniel J., Mathieu G. LUNDY, Emma S. M. BOSTON, David D. SCOTT, Yann GAGER, Paulo PRODÖHL, Ferdia MARNELL, W. Ian MONTGOMERY, Emma C. TEELING, 2013. The spatial ecology of the whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) at the western extreme of its range provides evidence of regional adaptation. In: Mammalian Biology - Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde. 2013, 78(3), pp. 198-204. ISSN 1616-5047. eISSN 1618-1476. Available under: doi: 10.1016/j.mambio.2012.06.007

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  pages={198--204},
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