A5063339642- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Noise Effects and Management
- Marine animal studies overview
- Music and Audio Processing
University of Exeter
2022-2025
Bat Conservation Trust
2024
University of Bristol
2018-2023
University of the West of England
2022
University of Göttingen
2018
Isolated trees are increasingly recognised as playing a vital role in supporting biodiversity agricultural landscapes, yet their occurrence has declined substantially recent decades. Most bats Europe tree-dependent species that rely on woody elements order to persist farmlands. However, isolated rarely considered conservation programs and landscape planning. Further investigations therefore urgently required identify which – based both intrinsic characteristics location the particularly...
Abstract Climate change is predicted to drive geographical range shifts that will result in changes species diversity and functional composition have potential repercussions for ecosystem functioning. However, the effect of these on (FD) remains unclear, especially mammals, specifically bats. We used distribution models a comprehensive ecological morphometrical trait database estimate how projected future climate land‐use could influence distribution, composition, FD European bat community....
Abstract Collecting information on bat prey availability usually involves the use of light traps to capture moths and flies that constitute main items most insectivorous bats. However, despite recent awareness adverse effects bats, little is known regarding potential impacts trapping sampling outcomes when passive acoustic are implemented simultaneously. Using a before–after experimental design involved installation 6 W actinic trap 1 m away from detector, we tested predictions (1)...
Political responses to the COVID-19 pandemic led changes in city soundscapes around globe. From March October 2020, a consortium of 261 contributors from 35 countries brought together by Silent Cities project built unique soundscape recordings collection report on local acoustic urban areas. We present this here, along with metadata including observational descriptions areas contributors, open-source environmental data, confinement levels and calculation descriptors. performed technical...
Loss of foraging habitat and reductions in insect prey are key factors responsible for declines bat populations. Identifying important habitats the ecological requirements conservation status provides evidence appropriately targeted management strategies. We examined habits barbastelle, Barbastella barbastellus, at northern edge its European range using a combination radio tracking, to determine home use selection, DNA metabarcoding, identify items consumed. Riparian vegetation broadleaved...
Abstract The effectiveness of organic farming on biodiversity has been widely documented especially for plants, arthropods and birds; however, the effects transition period required to become an farm wildlife remain poorly understood. We assessed insectivorous bats in citrus orchards Republic Cyprus employing two matched designs (conventional vs. 3‐year organic‐transitional conventional organic‐certified) a third unmatched design (3‐year organic‐certified). specifically investigated whether...
Abstract Species‐specific responses to landscape configuration and composition have been studied extensively. However, little work has done compare intraspecific differences in habitat preferences. Bats potential as good bioindicator taxa woodland habitats. Therefore, studying sex the wider can allow us gain insight into relative importance of these habitats for both bats other taxa. In this study, we aimed test predictions that (i) type connectivity will influence probability recording...