White-nose syndrome-related changes to Mid-Atlantic bat communities across an urban-to-rural gradient

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dc.contributor.authorDeeley, Sabrina M.en
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Joshua B.en
dc.contributor.authorFord, W. Marken
dc.contributor.authorGates, J. Edwarden
dc.contributor.departmentFish and Wildlife Conservationen
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-10T11:44:47Zen
dc.date.available2021-05-10T11:44:47Zen
dc.date.issued2021-05-07en
dc.date.updated2021-05-09T03:10:55Zen
dc.description.abstractBackground White-nose Syndrome (WNS) has reduced the abundance of many bat species within the United States’ Mid-Atlantic region. To determine changes within the National Park Service National Capital Region (NCR) bat communities, we surveyed the area with mist netting and active acoustic sampling (2016–2018) and compared findings to pre-WNS (2003–2004) data. Results The results indicated the continued presence of the threatened Myotis septentrionalis (Northern Long-eared bat) and species of conservation concern, including Perimyotis subflavus (Tri-colored bat), Myotis leibii (Eastern Small-footed bat) and Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown bat). However, we documented a significant reduction in the abundance and distribution of M. lucifugus and P. subflavus, a decrease in the distribution of M. septentrionalis, and an increase in the abundance of Eptesicus fuscus (Big Brown bat). Conclusions Documented post-WNS M. septentrionalis recruitment suggests that portions of the NCR may be important bat conservation areas. Decreases in distribution and abundance of P. subflavus and M. lucifugus indicate probable extirpation from many previously occupied portions of the region.en
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dc.identifier.citationBMC Zoology. 2021 May 07;6(1):12en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-021-00079-5en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/103232en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalen
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dc.titleWhite-nose syndrome-related changes to Mid-Atlantic bat communities across an urban-to-rural gradienten
dc.title.serialBMC Zoologyen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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