Historical fortresses as hot roosts for bats in urban environments of the Colombian Caribbean
Abstract
Thermal stability of bat roosts in tropical urban structures remains understudied despite its conservation relevance. We monitored two Colombian Caribbean fortresses, finding chambers with reproductive mormoopid colonies were 5-9°C warmer than unoccupied, peaking at 39°C. This first documented tropical urban 'hot roost' is critical for conserving cave-specialist bats in cities.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Avian ecology and behavior
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Figshare
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Dataset