Bats occupy a wide variety of roosts in both natural and manmade structures. More than half
of the approximately 1,100 species of living bats use plants exclusively or opportunistically …

Summary 1 Cavity quality is important for the productivity and survival of many species of
tree‐dwelling wildlife. Intensive land management practices, such as logging and …

Bats spend more time roosting than in any other activity. Thus, it is not surprising that some
researchers have argued that roost availability influences the diversity of bat communities …

Many bird and mammal species rely on cavities in trees to rear their young or roost.
Favourable cavity sites are usually created by fungi, so they are more common in older …

Stump harvesting is defined as an intensification of forest management in comparison with
stem‐only harvesting and removal of tops and branches. It increases soil mixing and the …

Individuals of some species of bats roost in human-made structures despite the apparent
availability of natural roosts. We compared patterns of thermoregulation in relation to …

1. Most studies of the thermoregulatory ecology of bats have been limited to laboratory
experiments or studies of individuals roosting in artificial structures. 2. We investigated the …

Forests are one of the most important habitats for insectivorous bats as they offer the
potential for both roosting and foraging. We reviewed silvicultural literature from North …

Management of forests to promote habitat needs of bats requires information on all life
requisites of each species. Data on roosting habitat of northern bats (Myotis septentrionalis) …

Decaying wood has© ecome a ma±or conservation issue in managed forest ecosystems. 16
64 69a 149 201 Of particular interest to wildlife scientists foresters and managers are the …