Track_Shovel to [email protected]English • 7 months agoArtificial Refugium ruleslrpnk.netimagemessage-square65fedilinkarrow-up1897arrow-down13
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minus-square@Pretzillalink41•7 months agoIt’s important to build the right kind of roost for the bats in your area Check https://www.batcon.org/ for guidance and inspiration
minus-squareTrack_ShovelOPlinkfedilinkEnglish12•7 months agoThis is very true. Artificial refugia can act as animal traps by encouraging predators to exploit them, or by promoting desired animal use, but exposing them to thermal extremes. https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/csp2.204
minus-square@currycourierlink7•7 months agoPoked through the site a bit and found the direct link to the Bat House Builder’s Handbook for anyone else interested!
It’s important to build the right kind of roost for the bats in your area
Check https://www.batcon.org/ for guidance and inspiration
This is very true. Artificial refugia can act as animal traps by encouraging predators to exploit them, or by promoting desired animal use, but exposing them to thermal extremes.
https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/csp2.204
Poked through the site a bit and found the direct link to the Bat House Builder’s Handbook for anyone else interested!