The behaviour, diet and morphology of the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) near the northern extent of its range in Yukon Canada.
Bibliography: p. 94-104 : some pages are in colour : I investigated how nocturnal mammals, specifically little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus), adjust their foraging behaviour and diet in northern areas where there is a short reproductive season, low temperatures and short nights. In Watson Lake, Yuko...
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ftdatacite:10.11575/prism/14939 2023-05-15T18:43:05+02:00 The behaviour, diet and morphology of the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) near the northern extent of its range in Yukon Canada. Talerico, Jennifer Marie 2008 https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/prism/14939 https://prism.ucalgary.ca/handle/1880/52205 en eng Graduate Studies University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission. CreativeWork article 2008 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.11575/prism/14939 2021-11-05T12:55:41Z Bibliography: p. 94-104 : some pages are in colour : I investigated how nocturnal mammals, specifically little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus), adjust their foraging behaviour and diet in northern areas where there is a short reproductive season, low temperatures and short nights. In Watson Lake, Yukon (60°06' N, 128°46' W), M. lucifugus remained nocturnal throughout the summer, despite considerable variation in temperature and night length. Individuals did not use open-field habitat except when emerging from or returning to the maternity roost. Myotis lucifugus used habitats not commonly used in more southern latitudes, specifically the forest interior. Unlike more southern populations, M. lucifugus in Watson Lake foraged extensively on non-volant prey, specifically spiders, particularly when temperatures and flying insect abundance were low. Myotis lucifugus in the north was more adapted to foraging in cluttered environments and possibly gleaning insects from vegetation than those in a southern location (Calgary, Alberta, Canada; 51°05’N, 114°05’W) because they were significantly smaller and had smaller wings. Article in Journal/Newspaper Watson Lake Yukon DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Canada Yukon |
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Bibliography: p. 94-104 : some pages are in colour : I investigated how nocturnal mammals, specifically little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus), adjust their foraging behaviour and diet in northern areas where there is a short reproductive season, low temperatures and short nights. In Watson Lake, Yukon (60°06' N, 128°46' W), M. lucifugus remained nocturnal throughout the summer, despite considerable variation in temperature and night length. Individuals did not use open-field habitat except when emerging from or returning to the maternity roost. Myotis lucifugus used habitats not commonly used in more southern latitudes, specifically the forest interior. Unlike more southern populations, M. lucifugus in Watson Lake foraged extensively on non-volant prey, specifically spiders, particularly when temperatures and flying insect abundance were low. Myotis lucifugus in the north was more adapted to foraging in cluttered environments and possibly gleaning insects from vegetation than those in a southern location (Calgary, Alberta, Canada; 51°05’N, 114°05’W) because they were significantly smaller and had smaller wings. |
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The behaviour, diet and morphology of the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) near the northern extent of its range in Yukon Canada. |
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The behaviour, diet and morphology of the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) near the northern extent of its range in Yukon Canada. |
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The behaviour, diet and morphology of the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) near the northern extent of its range in Yukon Canada. |
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The behaviour, diet and morphology of the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) near the northern extent of its range in Yukon Canada. |
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The behaviour, diet and morphology of the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) near the northern extent of its range in Yukon Canada. |
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behaviour, diet and morphology of the little brown bat (myotis lucifugus) near the northern extent of its range in yukon canada. |
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