Urban bats : biology, ecology, and human dimensions / Lauren Moretto, Joanna L. Coleman, Christina M. Davy, M. Brock Fenton, Carmi Korine, Krista J. Patriquin, editors.
Moretto, Lauren, editor.; Coleman, Joanna L., editor.; Davy, Christina M., editor.; Fenton, M. Brock (Melville Brockett), 1943- editor.; Korine, Carmi, editor.; Patriquin, Krista J., editor.
2022
QL737.C5
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Title
Urban bats : biology, ecology, and human dimensions / Lauren Moretto, Joanna L. Coleman, Christina M. Davy, M. Brock Fenton, Carmi Korine, Krista J. Patriquin, editors.
ISBN
9783031131738 (electronic bk.)
3031131738 (electronic bk.)
9783031131721
303113172X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13173-8
Published
Cham : Springer, [2022]
Copyright
©2022
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (x, 190 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-13173-8 doi
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QL737.C5
Dewey Decimal Classification
599.4
Summary
The Anthropocene is the "age of human influence", an epoch well known for its urban impact. More than half of all people already live in cities, and this proportion is expected to rise to almost 70 percent by 2050. Like other species in urban areas, bats must contend with the pressures of profound and irreversible land cover change and overcome certain unique challenges, such as the high density of roads, lights, glass, and free-ranging domestic animals. Research on urban bats in recent decades indicates that when it comes to urban life, some bats are synanthropes. In other words, although most species of bats are negatively impacted by urbanisation, many appear to not only succeed, but also thrive in cities and towns. This observation has inspired interesting questions about bats in relation to urbanisation. Which traits and behaviours equip bats for urban success? What features of urban areas increase the likelihood that bats will successfully persist there or even colonize new areas? And how does the success of urban bats affect co-habiting humans? Our book explores the interactions between bats and urban environments through case studies and reviews. Understanding how different species interact with urban environments can reveal potential opportunities to mitigate urban threats to bats and threats posed by bats to other urban organisms, including humans. With this book, we thus aspire to provide a knowledge base to help guide current and future efforts to conserve bats.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 13, 2023).
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Moretto, Lauren, editor.
Coleman, Joanna L., editor.
Davy, Christina M., editor.
Fenton, M. Brock (Melville Brockett), 1943- editor.
Korine, Carmi, editor.
Patriquin, Krista J., editor.
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Fascinating life sciences.
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Chapter Outlines
Section 1: What is an Urban Bat? Morphological, Physiological, Behavioural and Genetic Adaptations
Chapter 1: Physiological adaptation of bats to urban areas
Chapter 2: Genetic impoverishment and species endangerment in the Anthropocene
Chapter 3: Behavioral preadaptation of molossid bats to urban environments
Chapter 4: The ecology of bats and their parasites in relation to urbanisation
Chapter 5: Effect of urbanization on the social and mating system of bats
Section 2: How do Bats Inhabit Urban Environments? Uses of Artificial Roosts, the Aerospace, and Green Spaces
Chapter 6: Roost selection by urban bats
Chapter 7: Bat boxes as roosting habitat in cities thinking outside the box
Chapter 8: Woah, living in the air! Aerial habitats and aeroconservation for urban bats
Chapter 9: What traits of greenspace in urban environments influence bat abundance and diversity?
Chapter 10: Urban bats living in the city of Recife, Brazil
Section 3: How do Bats and Humans Interact in Urban Environments? Human Perceptions, Public Health, and Ecosystem Services of Bats
Chapter 11: Human dimension of bats in the city
Chapter 12: Public health /conflicts between humans and bats
Chapter 13: Ecosystem services of bats in urban habitats
Chapter 14: The big picture, and moving forward with urban bat research, management, and conservation.

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