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OverviewAlthough bats are often thought of as cave dwellers, many species depend on forests for all or part of the year. Of the 45 species of bats in North America, more than half depend on forests, using the bark of trees, tree cavities, or canopy foliage as roosting sites. Over the past two decades it has become increasingly clear that bat conservation and management are strongly linked to the health of forests within their range. Initially driven by concern for endangered species-the Indiana bat, for example-forest ecologists, timber managers, government agencies, and conservation organizations have been altering management plans and silvicultural practices to better accommodate bat species. Bats in Forests presents the work of a variety of experts who address many aspects of the ecology and conservation of bats. The chapter authors describe bat behavior, including the selection of roosts, foraging patterns, and seasonal migration as they relate to forests. They also discuss forest management and its influence on bat habitat. Both public lands and privately owned forests are considered, as well as techniques for monitoring bat populations and activity. The important role bats play in the ecology of forests-from control of insects to nutrient recycling-is revealed by a number of authors. Bat ecologists, bat conservationists, forest ecologists, and forest managers will find in this book an indispensable synthesis of the topics that concern them. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael J. Lacki (Professor, University of Kentucky) , John P. Hayes (Dean, Colorado State University) , Allen Kurta (Professor, Eastern Michigan University) , Merlin D. TuttlePublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.930kg ISBN: 9780801884993ISBN 10: 0801884993 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 06 July 2007 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsForeword Preface Contributors Chapter 1. Bats in Forests: What we Know and What we Need to Learn Chapter 2. Ecology and Behavior of Bats Roosting in Tree Cavities and Under Bark Chapter 3. Behavior and Day-Roosting Ecology of North American Foliage-Roosting Bats Chapter 4. Foraging Ecology of Bats in Forests Chapter 5. Importance of Night Roosts to the Ecology of Bats Chapter 6. Migration and Use of Autumn, Winter, and Spring Rootsts by Tree Bats Chapter 7. Silvicultural Practices and Management of Habitat For Bats Chapter 8. Silvicultural Pratices and Management of Habitat For Bats Chapter 9. Ecological Consideration for Landscape-Level Management of Bats Chapter 10. Assessing Population Status of Bats in Forests: Challenges and Opportunities Chapter 11. Planning for Bats on Forest Industry Lands in North America Author Index Species Index Subject IndexReviewsThis volume will be valuable for land and forest managers as well as researchers and students concerned with the 27 bat species that inhabit the forests of North America. -- C.R., Northeastern Naturalist <p>This volume will be valuable for land and forest managers as well as researchers and students concerned with the 27 bat species that inhabit the forests of North America.--C.R. Northeastern Naturalist (01/01/2008) <p>I highly recommend this volume to anyone who is interested in bats. Professionals working with bats... will find the volume very useful, from the extensive citations to literature to thoughtful advice from experienced authors.--M.B. Fenton Quarterly Review of Biology (01/01/2008) Author InformationMichael J. Lacki is a professor of forestry at the University of Kentucky. John P. Hayes is a professor and chair of wildlife ecology and conservation at the University of Florida. Allen Kurta is a professor of biology at Eastern Michigan University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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