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To assess the annual reproductive chronology and evaluate factors driving growth and development in cave bat populations across contrasting roost microclimates.

January 1, 1973Occasional papers of the Museum of Natural History the University of KansasOpen Access

Population studies of the cave bat (Myotis velifer): reproduction, growth, and development

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To assess the annual reproductive chronology and evaluate factors driving growth and development in cave bat populations across contrasting roost microclimates.
Tracked two populations of cave bats (Myotis velifer) across complete seasonal cycles in south-central Kansas.
Evaluated reproductive status and juvenile development within two nursery colonies featuring physically and thermally contrasting cave environments.
Documented seasonal patterns of reproduction across an entire annual cycle in wild cave bat populations.
Identified that physical cave structure and microclimate variations between nursery sites correlate with differences in juvenile growth and developmental timelines.

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Comparative field study reveals seasonal reproductive timing and developmental variations in cave bats, highlighting microclimatic influences on roosting ecology.

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Thomas Kunz (1973) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6e463575498292b7082af5 https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.2987

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Comparative field study reveals seasonal reproductive timing and developmental variations in cave bats, highlighting microclimatic influences on roosting ecology.

Population studies of the cave bat (Myotis velifer): reproduction, growth, and development

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