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Urban Bats - Biology, Ecology, and Human Dimensions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
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Urban Bats - Biology, Ecology, and Human Dimensions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Series: Fascinating Life Sciences
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The Anthropocene is the "age of human influence", an epoch well
known for its urban impact. More than half of all people already
live in cities, and this proportion is expected to rise to almost
70 percent by 2050. Like other species in urban areas, bats must
contend with the pressures of profound and irreversible land cover
change and overcome certain unique challenges, such as the high
density of roads, lights, glass, and free-ranging domestic animals.
Research on urban bats in recent decades indicates that when it
comes to urban life, some bats are synanthropes. In other words,
although most species of bats are negatively impacted by
urbanisation, many appear to not only succeed, but also thrive in
cities and towns. This observation has inspired interesting
questions about bats in relation to urbanisation. Which traits and
behaviours equip bats for urban success? What features of urban
areas increase the likelihood that bats will successfully persist
there or even colonize new areas? And how does the success of urban
bats affect co-habiting humans? Our book explores the interactions
between bats and urban environments through case studies and
reviews. Understanding how different species interact with urban
environments can reveal potential opportunities to mitigate urban
threats to bats and threats posed by bats to other urban organisms,
including humans. With this book, we thus aspire to provide a
knowledge base to help guide current and future efforts to conserve
bats.
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