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Seasonal habitat use by flying-foxes, Pteropus alecto and P. scapulatus (Megachiroptera), in monsoonal Australia

Vardon, M; Brocklehurst, Peter; Woinarski, John; Cunningham, Ross; Donnelly, Christine; Tidemann, Chris

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Distributions of flying-fox (Pteropus alecto and P. scapulatus) were examined in relation to use of habitat in the essentially natural landscape of northern Australia. There were differences between the species in terms of the vegetation used for roosting and foraging, which were related to the reproductive cycle and seasonal variation in temperature, rainfall and the availability of preferred foods. Important habitats of P. alecto varied seasonally and included floodplain, mangrove, monsoon...[Show more]

dc.contributor.authorVardon, M
dc.contributor.authorBrocklehurst, Peter
dc.contributor.authorWoinarski, John
dc.contributor.authorCunningham, Ross
dc.contributor.authorDonnelly, Christine
dc.contributor.authorTidemann, Chris
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-10T23:10:03Z
dc.identifier.issn0952-8369
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/63559
dc.description.abstractDistributions of flying-fox (Pteropus alecto and P. scapulatus) were examined in relation to use of habitat in the essentially natural landscape of northern Australia. There were differences between the species in terms of the vegetation used for roosting and foraging, which were related to the reproductive cycle and seasonal variation in temperature, rainfall and the availability of preferred foods. Important habitats of P. alecto varied seasonally and included floodplain, mangrove, monsoon rainforest, Melaleuca open-forest, and Eucalyptus miniatal E. tetrodonta open-forest and woodland. The minimum scale at which conservation of P. alecto should be attempted is in the order of 5000 km2, based on seasonal patterns of habitat use. The size of this area will make conservation via traditional reserves difficult and conservation of important habitats outside reserves will be needed. Habitats protected for the benefit of P. alecto will also benefit P. scapulatus but because P. scapulatus is more mobile, displays greater yearly variation in distribution and is less well understood than P. alecto, appropriate conservation actions are less certain.
dc.publisherZoological Society of London
dc.sourceJournal of Zoology
dc.subjectKeywords: bat; conservation; foraging behavior; habitat use; roosting; seasonal variation; Australia Habitat use; Landscape ecology; Migratory species; Population dynamics; Pteropus
dc.titleSeasonal habitat use by flying-foxes, Pteropus alecto and P. scapulatus (Megachiroptera), in monsoonal Australia
dc.typeJournal article
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.description.refereedYes
local.identifier.citationvolume253
dc.date.issued2001
local.identifier.absfor050211 - Wildlife and Habitat Management
local.identifier.ariespublicationMigratedxPub821
local.type.statusPublished Version
local.contributor.affiliationVardon, M, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationBrocklehurst, Peter, NT Department of Infrastructure Planning and Environment
local.contributor.affiliationWoinarski, John, NT Department of Infrastructure Planning and Environment
local.contributor.affiliationCunningham, Ross, Administrative Division, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationDonnelly, Christine, Administrative Division, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationTidemann, Chris, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.description.embargo2037-12-31
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage523
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage535
local.identifier.doi10.1017/S0952836901000486
dc.date.updated2015-12-10T09:16:17Z
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-0034923428
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