Essays about: "Pipistrellus"
Found 4 essays containing the word Pipistrellus.
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1. Turning Night into Day : Does Skyglow affect Bat Activity and Timing of Emergence?
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Artificial brightness of the night sky caused by the backscatter of artificial light in the atmosphere is a consequence of ongoing urbanization. Skyglow covers 88 % of Europe’s surface and poses significant threats to biodiversity. Extensive research on responses of bats to direct light pollution already revealed significant impacts. READ MORE
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2. Bat activity at a major road in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : 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
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3. How bats are affected by wind turbines
University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologiAbstract : In this study a wind power park of five turbines, Gummaråsen, in the south west of Sweden have been investigated to find out if bats fly in the height of the rotor blades, what species are present and the abundance of bats, at the site. The result showed that no bats was flying close to the wind power turbine, at the height of the nacelle (machine housing) and rotor blades, but bats were present closer to the ground. READ MORE
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4. 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)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