@article{1452035,
      recid = {1452035},
      author = {Moretto, Lauren, and Coleman, Joanna L., and Davy,  Christina M., and Fenton, M. Brock and Korine, Carmi, and  Patriquin, Krista J.,},
      title = {Urban bats : biology, ecology, and human dimensions /},
      pages = {1 online resource (x, 190 pages) :},
      abstract = {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.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1452035},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13173-8},
}