Demographic variation in the U.K. serotine bat: filling gaps in knowledge for management.

ABSTRACT: Species of conservation concern, or those in conflict with man, are most efficiently managed with an understanding of their population dynamics. European bats exemplify the need for successful and cost-effective management for both reasons, often simultaneously. Across Europe, bats are protected, and the concept of Favourable Conservation Status (FCS) is used as a key tool for the assessment and licensing of disruptive actions to populations. However, for efficient decision-making, this assessment requires knowledge on the demographic rates and long-term dynamics of populations. We used capture-mark-recapture to describe demographic rates for the Serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus) at two sites in England and investigate the transition rates between three stages: juveniles, immatures, and b

SUBMITTER: Chauvenet AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4301045 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature