Numerous processes operating at landscape scales threaten bats (eg, habitat loss,
disease). Temperate bat species are rarely examined at commensurate scales because of …

Shelter is one critical aspect of an animal's habitat, providing refuge from predators and
weather, protection for offspring, and aiding in physiological homeostasis. During the day …

Abstract Context The Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus) has experienced
range-wide declines and has been listed as Threatened by the USA Fish and Wildlife …

Winter cave and mine surveys have been the primary method to monitor status of bat
populations but they are not equally effective across regions or species. Many species of …

Resource selection models and estimates of home range provide land managers with
information that is required to make informed decisions regarding wildlife conservation and …

Abstract Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis Hook.) woodlands have persisted for
millennia in semiarid parts of the northern Great Basin, USA, providing critical habitat for …

Roost selection by insectivorous bats in temperate regions is presumably influenced by
roost microclimates in relation to thermoregulatory strategies, but few studies have included …

Although bat roosts have been well-studied in the eastern United States, we know less
about roosts in the west. Western bats may make use of trees and snags, as in the eastern …