Published in Scientific Reports · View the paper (DOI)
A study found that bats in the Sierra Nevada appear to be well-adapted to wildfire, with overall species richness increasing in burned forests. This suggests that prescribed burns and managed wildfire may benefit these species by creating diverse habitat conditions, including openings for roosting and insect-foraging.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Bats may benefit from wildfire University of California - Davis · Dec 5, 2019 · first to report
- Ecology: Wildfire may benefit forest bats Scientific Reports · Dec 5, 2019