Trait‐related responses to habitat fragmentation in Amazonian bats

摘要: Summary: Understanding how interspecific variation in functional traits influences species’ capacity to persist fragments and use patches fragmented landscapes is fundamental for the creation of effective conservation plans. This study uses phylogenetic comparative methods investigate which bat species are correlated with their vulnerability fragmentation a tropical landscape low fragment–matrix contrast. Bats were captured over two years eight forest fragments, nine control sites continuous forest, secondary matrix at Biological Dynamics Forest Fragments Project, Central Amazon, Brazil. We tested hypothesis that there significant relationship between traits, environmental gradients (continuous fragment interiors, edges matrix) patterns distribution using generalized least squares (PGLS) models, as well combination RLQ fourth-corner analyses. Mobility, body mass, wing morphology, trophic level most important linked sensitivity based on PGLS analysis, while mass emerged best predictors analysis. These last loss characteristics, such high-stature trees cover. Many animalivorous rarely small ( Synthesis applications. Functional variables jointly predict local occupancy abundance landscapes. To minimize extinctions, we recommend increasing habitat availability enhancing structural connectivity scale through creation, restoration maintenance corridors stepping stones. measures should be coupled improving quality by promoting regeneration persistence effectively reduce