Influences of scale on bat habitat relationships in a forested landscape in Nicaragua

Carol L. Chambers; Samuel A. Cushman; Arnulfo Medina-Fitoria; Jose Martinez-Fonseca; Marlon Chavez-Velasquez

doi:10.1007/s10980-016-0343-4

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Influences of scale on bat habitat relationships in a forested landscape in Nicaragua

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Authors:

Carol L. Chambers, Samuel A. Cushman, Arnulfo Medina-Fitoria, Jose Martinez-Fonseca, Marlon Chavez-Velasquez

Year:

2016

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-016-0343-4

Source:

Landscape Ecology. doi: 10.1007/s10980-016-0343-4.

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Abstract

Scale dependence of bat habitat selection is poorly known with few studies evaluating relationships among landscape metrics such as class versus landscape, or metrics that measure composition or configuration. This knowledge can inform conservation approaches to mitigate habitat loss and fragmentation.

Keywords

scale-dependent habitat selection, landscape metrics, landscape composition, landscape configuration, Chiroptera, forest fragmentation, FRAGSTATS, multi-scale habitat modeling

Citation

Chambers, Carol L.; Cushman, Samuel A.; Medina-Fitoria, Arnulfo; Martinez-Fonseca, Jose; Chavez-Velasquez, Marlon. 2016. Influences of scale on bat habitat relationships in a forested landscape in Nicaragua. Landscape Ecology. doi: 10.1007/s10980-016-0343-4.