Project Description: The northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis, NLEB) was listed as threatened as a result of severe population declines caused by white-nose syndrome (WNS). Prior to the onset of WNS, the NLEB was widely dispersed throughout the northeast, including the Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO). Recent research suggests that populations in the MA coastal region may be less impacted by WNS compared to inland populations. As NLEBS persist in the region, understanding the current status and behavior of this population will provide important information about the recovery potential for NLEB in light of WNS. We will build on work to fill major knowledge gaps in our understanding of NLEB ecology and vulnerability to ongoing pressures of WNS. We focus our acoustic monitoring, trapping, and tracking efforts to investigate fall habitat use, including locating potential fall swarming sites and local hibernacula. Analyses from these data will elucidate factors potentially contributing to the persistence and current abundance of NLEB in this coastal region.
Lead Principal Investigator: Dr. Shannon Farell, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Partner Institution: SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: Geoffrey Sanders
Project Type: Research
Project Discipline: Natural Resources
Project Sub-Discipline(s): Biological (Ecology, Fish, Wildlife, Vegetation, T&E)
Start Year: 2016
End Year: 2021
Initial Funding Amount: $199,569.00
Federal Grant Number: P16AC01723
Amendments
- Amendment Number: 01, Year: 2021, Amount: $0.00
National Park or Protected Area: Cape Cod (NPS)
State(s): Massachusetts
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