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Artificial Refugium rule (slrpnk.net)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 5 months ago (2 children)

It's important to build the right kind of roost for the bats in your area

Check https://www.batcon.org/ for guidance and inspiration

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago

This is very true. Artificial refugia can act as animal traps by encouraging predators to exploit them, or by promoting desired animal use, but exposing them to thermal extremes.

https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/csp2.204

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Poked through the site a bit and found the direct link to the Bat House Builder's Handbook for anyone else interested!