Habitat selection by Geoffroy's bats (Myotis emarginatus) in a rural Mediterranean landscape: implications for conservation

• Autorzy: Flaquer C. , Puig-Montserrat X. , Burgas A. , Russo D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Most of the little information available on the foraging ecology of the threatened Geoffroy's bat Myotis emarginatus refers to areas outside the Mediterranean Basin. In this study, we analysed habitat selection by this species in a typical Mediterranean landscape. We radio-tracked a breeding colony (adults and juveniles) in the Iberian Peninsula and analysed habitat selection patterns. Although we confirmed the species' preference for forest, olive groves also appeared an important foraging habitat for both adults and juveniles. Juveniles proved to be less mobile than adults, moving on average 1.6 km less than adults in displacements to foraging sites and preferred more accessible habitats. We highlight here the importance of traditionally managed olive groves as foraging sites for this threatened bat. The ripping-up of ancient olive groves and their replacement by intensively managed cropland, urban areas or shrubland represents a significant threat for this vulnerable species in Mediterranean landscapes.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

habitat selection; Geoffroy's bat; Myotis emarginatus; bat; rural landscape; Mediterranean landscape; conservation

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Chiropterologica
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 10
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.61-67,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Flaquer C.

• Museu de Granollers-Ciencies Naturals, Francesc Macia 51, 08402 Granollers (Barcelona), Spain
• Department of Animal Biology, Plant Biology and Ecology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain

autor

Puig-Montserrat X.

• Galanthus Association, Carretera de Juia 46, 17460 Celra (Girona), Spain

autor

Burgas A.

• Carrer Montgri 22, 17257 Torroella de Montgri (Girona), Spain

autor

Russo D.

• Laboratorio di Ecologia Applicata, Dipartimento Ar. Bo. Pa. Ve., Facolta di Agraria, Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Via Universita 100, I-80055 Portici (Napoli), Italy
• Bat Ecology and Bioacoustics Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1UG, U.K.

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