Artículo de revista
Does understory clutter reduce bat activity in forestry pine plantations?
Fecha
2015Registro en:
Eur J Wildl Res (2015) 61:177–179
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-014-0871-7
Autor
Rodríguez San Pedro, Annia
Simonetti Zambelli, Javier Andrés
Institución
Resumen
Forestry plantations supporting native species
exhibit a dense understory, which might reduce bat
activity within plantations. We compared bat activity in
Monterrey pine plantations with and without an understory
in central Chile. Total activity did not differ between
plantations with a developed understory and those
without it, being higher on-track than off-tracks sites.
Trails provide commuting areas for bats within plantations
allowing its use regardless of their degree of
structural clutter. Promoting understory in plantations
provides habitats for bats and might enhance their conservation
in human-modified landscapes.