Changes in Capture Rates in a Community of Bats in New Hampshire during the Progression of White-nose Syndrome

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作者：
Moosman, Paul R., Jr. [1 ]
Veilleux, Jacques P. [2 ]
Pelton, Gary W. [3 ]
Thomas, Howard H. [4 ]
机构：
[1] Virginia Mil Inst, Lexington, VA 24450 USA
[2] Franklin Pierce Univ, Rindge, NH 03461 USA
[3] US Army Corps Engineers, Perkinsville, VT 05151 USA
[4] Fitchburg State Univ, Fitchburg, MA 01420 USA
来源：
NORTHEASTERN NATURALIST | 2013年 / 20卷 / 04期
关键词：
SUMMER; MORTALITY; DISEASE; IMPACT;
D O I：
10.1656/045.020.0405
中图分类号：
X176 [生物多样性保护];
学科分类号：
090705 ;
摘要：
Effects of white-nose syndrome (WNS) have mainly been assessed in bats at hibernacula, but this method may not be appropriate for species with poorly understood overwintering habits. We assessed effects of WNS on summer captures of Myotis leibii (Eastern Small-footed Bat), M. lucifugus (Little Brown Bat), M. septentrionalis (Northern Long-eared Bat), and Eptesicus fuscus (Big Brown Bat) in New Hampshire from 2005-2011. Declines in rates and probability of capture varied among species but were greatest in the Myotis. Trends generally agreed with previous studies, except that declines in captures of Eastern Small-footed Bats were disproportionately higher than expected from winter estimates. Monitoring of Eastern Small-footed Bats during the non-hibernation period likely will help to clarify the effects of WNS on this uncommon species.
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