Exploring the “nutrient hot spot” hypothesis at trees used by bats

Temperate bat species are well-known predators of nocturnal insects; however, their role in forest nutrient cycling is unclear. We tested the “nutrient hot spot” hypothesis, which suggests that colonial bats should create nutrient peaks in and around their roosts via guano deposits. We measured the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of mammalogy 2010-02, Vol.91 (1), p.48-53
Hauptverfasser:	Duchamp, Joseph E., Sparks, Dale W., Swihart, Robert K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal behavior Animal, plant and microbial ecology Bats Biological and medical sciences Chiroptera Colleges & universities Data collection FEATURE ARTICLES Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects guano Leaf litter Mammalia Mineralization Myotis septentrionalis Myotis sodalis Nitrogen Nutrient cycles nutrient cycling Polyvinyl chloride Predators Seedlings Synecology Trees Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
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