Date of Award
2-11-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Biology, MS
First Advisor
Thomas Risch
Committee Members
Anna Doty; Travis Marsico
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2021 V36
Abstract
The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) has been listed as a federally endangered species since 1967 due to numerous natural and anthropogenic threats. Research on the species has focused on hibernacula and maternity colonies, but data gaps exist in portions of their range. To prevent further decline, migration resources need protection, but management practices are difficult to implement without having precise data on migration routes. I documented spring migration in Arkansas using aerial and ground telemetry during 2017–2018. Radio transmitters were affixed to 52 female M. sodalis during 2017 and 2018 of which 23 were successfully tracked. I located roost trees via ground telemetry and documented their characteristics. Of the 23 tracked bats, 10 migrated east, six migrated north, five migrated south, and three remained in staging trees. These results may assist in uncovering additional information related to migration routes and maternity colonies of M. sodalis in the future. Results of my study suggest that female M. sodalis likely form maternity colonies in Arkansas.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Vann, Arin Michelle, "Migration Ecology of Female Indiana Bats" (2022). Student Theses and Dissertations. 272.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/272
