Bats and Buildings: The Conservation of Synanthropic Bats

摘要: Humans have shared buildings with bats for thousands of years, probably as early first humans built primitive huts. Indeed, many bat species can be defined synanthropic, i.e., they a strong ecological association humans. Bats been observed using roosting and foraging sites, temporary shelters, reproduction hibernation. A synanthropic lifestyle may result in direct fitness benefits owing to energetic advantages warmer roosts, which ultimately lead more rapid gestation faster development juveniles, or by being less exposed natural predators urban environments. All these allow use stepping stones exploit habitats otherwise devoid structures even the expansion geographic ranges. Yet, coexistence also comes some risks. chemical pollutants, particularly preservation chemicals used on lumber during pest control measures. at risk persecution die accidently if trapped within buildings. In general, eviction from should follow general rule avoidance–mitigation–compensation. When considering conservation measures bats, it is most important assess role building different life stages bats. Construction work conducted manner that minimizes disturbance Artificial roosts replace lost yet will often not accept alternative roosts. Demographic changes human populations abandonment buildings, example, rural areas increased conflicts when old are replaced new previously unoccupied space renovated. We advocate maintenance enhancement addition outreach education campaigns, improve tolerance