Effects of Urbanization on Bat Habitat Use in the Phoenix Metropolitan Region, Arizona, USA: A Multi-Scale Landscape Analysis

Effects of Urbanization on Bat Habitat Use in the Phoenix Metropolitan Region, Arizona, USA: A Multi-Scale Landscape Analysis

abstract: Context – Urbanization can have negative effects on bat habitat use through the loss and isolation of habitat even for volant bats. Yet, how bats respond to the changing landscape composition and configuration of urban environments remains poorly understood. Objective – This study exami...

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Other Authors: Bazelman, Tracy Carol (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Ecology
Conservation biology
Land use planning
Arid climate
Bats
FRAGSTATS
Information-theoretic approach
Multi-scale
Urban landscape
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.41254

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http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.41254

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