They also discuss forest management and its influence on bat habitat. The chapter authors describe bat behavior, including the selection of roosts, foraging patterns, and seasonal migration as they relate to forests. Bats in Forests presents the work of a variety of experts who address many aspects of the ecology and conservation of bats. Initially driven by concern for endangered species-the Indiana bat, for example-forest ecologists, timber managers, government agencies, and conservation organizations have been altering management plans and silvicultural practices to better accommodate bat species. Over the past two decades it has become increasingly clear that bat conservation and management are strongly linked to the health of forests within their range. Of the 45 species of bats in North America, more than half depend on forests, using the bark of trees, tree cavities, or canopy foliage as roosting sites. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & AccessibilityĪlthough bats are often thought of as cave dwellers, many species depend on forests for all or part of the year.
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