Essays about: "Eptesicus"

Found 3 essays containing the word Eptesicus.

1. 1. Bat activity at a major road in Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

   Author : Amanda Sjölund; [2015]
   Keywords : bat activity; fragmentation; road; Myotis; Eptesicus; Nyctalus; Pipistrellus; Chiroptera;

   Abstract : Humans have changed ecosystems steadily over the years, leading to habitat fragmentation and loss. Road- and railroad networks are rapidly expanding around the world and disintegrating natural landscapes. READ MORE

3. 2. Measurement of Abundance and Activity of the Northern bat Eptesicus nilssonii, in Forests and Edge habitats in Sweden - Tools for Conservation Planning

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Björn Palmqvist; [2014]
   Keywords : northern bat; Eptesicus nilssonii; abundance measurements; bat ecology;

   Abstract : Good estimations of habitat preference and activity of bats in different habitats are of great importance when planning for conservation or assessing consequences of exploitation. The objective of this study was to compare two different methods for abundance estimation: line- transects (active taxation) and point taxation by autobox recordings (passive taxation), and correlation analyses were made between data from these methods. READ MORE

4. 3. Bat species richness and activity in forest habitats close to lakes versus far from lakes,  in Sweden

   University essay from Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

   Author : Silvia Zuniga; [2013]
   Keywords : bats; bat species richness; bat activity; lakes; wind farming; Sweden;

   Abstract : The long-term effects of large-scale changes in forestry, agriculture and other land use on habitats and the large-scale expansion of wind farming  affects bats foraging environments. In order to predict consequences of exploitations on local bat species and populations, good surveys are important. READ MORE