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We study the ecology, behaviour, population biology and population genetics of bats, primarily in the UK, but also in Europe and occasionally other parts of the world. Many of the projects have a strong conservation angle. To give you some idea of the nature of our work, current topics include: The ecology and conservation of cave-roosting bats. The roosting ecology and mating strategies of Daubenton's bats and the consequences to population structure. The ecology and population structure of swarming bat species across Europe. Bat-habitat relationships on different spatial scales Projects on ecological aspects of bat flight are also possible. Senior P, Butlin RK and Altringham JD. 2005. Sex and segregation in temperate bats. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 272, 2467-2473. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2005.3237 Rivers NM, Butlin RK and Altringham JD. 2005. Genetic population structure of Natterers bats explained by mating at swarming sites and philopatry. Molecular Ecology. 14, 4299-4312. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294X.2005.02748.x Rivers NM, Butlin RK and Altringham JD. 2006. Autumn swarming behaviour of Natterer’s bats in the UK: population size, catchment area and dispersal. Biological Conservation. 172, 215-226. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2005.08.010 Furmankiewicz J and Altringham JD. 2007. Genetic structure in a swarming brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) population: evidence for mating at swarming sites. Conserv. Genet. 8, 913-923. Glover AM and Altringham JD. 2008. Cave selection and use by swarming bat species. Biological Conservation. 141, 1493-1504. Papadatou E, Butlin RK, Pradel, R and Altringham JD. 2009. Sex-specific roost movements adn population dynamics of the vulnerable long-fingered bat, Myotis capaccinii. Biological Conservation 142, 280-289. Contact me for more information on current work |
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