Species-Specific Responses of Insectivorous Bats to Weather Conditions in Central Chile.

ABSTRACT: Insectivorous bats play a crucial role in agroecosystems by providing invaluable pest control services. With the escalating impacts of climate change, a comprehensive understanding of the environmental factors influencing bat activity becomes imperative for their conservation in agricultural landscapes. This study investigates the influence of weather conditions, specifically air temperature and relative humidity, on the timing activity and the relative abundance of five insectivorous bat species in central Chile. Data from automatic bat detectors and climatological stations are utilized for analysis. Our results unveil species-specific behaviors, with Tadarida brasiliensis exhibiting early emergence and extended activity periods compared to other bat species. Histiotus montanus<

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-San Pedro A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10967300 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature