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2005-2006 bat survey of the Middle Red Deer and Battle Rivers

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The goal of this survey was to determine bat species diversity in a region of the Parkland in Central Alberta. Bat diversity in the Parkland Zone is poorly undestood. I conducted a survey of 3... More ≫

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The goal of this survey was to determine bat species diversity in a region of the Parkland in Central Alberta. Bat diversity in the Parkland Zone is poorly undestood. I conducted a survey of 3 sites along the middle Red Deer River and 2 sites on the Battle River, including Dry Island Buffalo Jump and Big Knife Provincial Parks. A total of 126 bats, 7 species (Eptesicus fuscus, Myotis lucifugus, M. evotis, M. ciliolabrum, M. septentrionalis, Lasiurus cinereus, Lasionycteris noctivagans) were captured using mistnets. Acoustic surveys were carried out, adding one more species (Lasiurus borealis) to the survey results.

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