Question the Mark: A Review and Assessment of Bat Marking Practices
Loeb, S. C., O’Keefe, J. M., Barclay, R. M. R., Bennett, A. B., Cable, A. B., Gaulke, S. M., Gual-Suárez, F., Kuczynska, V., Lausen, C. L., Pérez-Harp, S., & Westrich, B. J.
Abstract
It is often necessary to mark bats through tagging or other means to obtain essential information on their demography, movements and behaviour. However, marks may have lethal or sublethal effects and hence may bias study results. Understanding the effects of marks on bats will allow researchers and managers to develop guidelines to minimise effects.
Recommended citation
Loeb, S. C., O’Keefe, J. M., Barclay, R. M. R., Bennett, A. B., Cable, A. B., Gaulke, S. M., Gual-Suárez, F., Kuczynska, V., Lausen, C. L., Pérez-Harp, S., & Westrich, B. J. (2025). Question the Mark: A Review and Assessment of Bat Marking Practices. Mammal Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.70009
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Metadata
- Title
- Question the Mark: A Review and Assessment of Bat Marking Practices
- URL
- https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.70009
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- Author(s)
- Loeb, S. C., O’Keefe, J. M., Barclay, R. M. R., Bennett, A. B., Cable, A. B., Gaulke, S. M., Gual-Suárez, F., Kuczynska, V., Lausen, C. L., Pérez-Harp, S., & Westrich, B. J.
- Publisher
- Mammal Review
- Volume
- 56
- Issue number
- 1
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