Impacts of temporary habitat fragmentation on bats

Hooker, Jack

Abstract

Habitat fragmentation is one of the most important factors in biodiversity loss worldwide and the subsequent reorganisation of the landscape not only affects individuals and their behaviours, but also community and population dynamics. Due to certain life history traits bats (Chiroptera) are particularly sensitive to the loss and fragmentation of habitats and whilst negative impacts associated with permanent alterations of habitat features is starting to get more attention evidence on the impacts of temporary habitat fragmentation is largely absent. Here we highlight a range of anthropogenic stressors that have the potential to temporarily fragment important bat habitats as well as evaluating measures adopted to limits these harmful impacts and retain functional connectivity across the landscape.

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Apr 1, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 31, 2025
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11874241
• Award Date: Jan 31, 2025