Bats and the city : urban bat biodiversity in a tropical biome transition zone

摘要: Urbanisation is an important factor in global land-use change which dramatically alters habitats at great detriment to wildlife. Our understanding of urban biodiversity patterns and their driving factors tropical cities interact with high levels limited, yet it pivotal developing efficient effective conservation guidelines for planning. This study uses a long-term data set (>10 years) species occurrence records, collected as part public health monitoring scheme within the city Belo Horizonte, Brazil quantify taxonomic, functional, phylogenetic diversity bats each year season period. Linear regressions were then carried out test whether different facets show any significant trends over Moreover, habitat suitability analysis five most common was conducted using MaxEnt algorithm, following framework Bellamy et al. (2013), affecting presence these identified. It found that there increase bat taxonomic time, however, functional remained unchanged period 2004-2014. Maps produced focal species. Human population density distance natural resources, such water forest bodies, variables all modelled. The information gained from this can be used aid development strategies environments southern Brazil.