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Investigating the presence of threatened insectivorous bats on coastal NSW saltmarsh habitat
Abstract
The paper documents the presence of a
number of species of insectivorous bats
over saltmarshes in temperate
Australia, including French Island and
Quail Island, Victoria, Carama Inlet,
Kooragang Island and South-West
Rocks Creek, New South Wales. Bat
activity, detected using an Anabat
Recorder, was particularly high at
Kooragang Island on the Hunter River.
A detailed survey of insect diversity
and abundance on Kooragang Island
demonstrated a diverse range of insects
corresponding to published data on the
diet of bat species recorded. The study
suggests that saltmarsh is likely to be
an important source of insect prey for
many bat species.
How to Cite:
Laegdsgaard, P., McDougall, A., Monamy, V. and Saintilan, N., 2006. Investigating the presence of threatened insectivorous bats on coastal NSW saltmarsh habitat. Wetlands Australia, 22(1), pp.pp. 29–41. DOI: http://doi.org/10.31646/wa.257
Published on
28 Feb 2006.
Peer Reviewed
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