Effect of Rain and Habitat on Bat Calling Activity in Winona
Presenter(s)
Taylor Paulson
Abstract
Bats are an important member of a healthy ecosystem; however, we know very little about bat activity in the southeastern MN region. We used echolocation data to see whether bat calling activity differed between upland habitat at Garvin Heights and Lake Winona. We also tested whether time of night and precipitation events affected bat call activity. There was significantly more bat calling activity at Lake Winona compared to Garvin Heights. Rain events caused a reduction in bat calls at both sites. There was no clear pattern of bat call activity throughout the night. This study highlights the impact of environmental factors, such as precipitation and habitat, on bat calling activity.
College
College of Science & Engineering
Department
Biology
Campus
Winona
First Advisor/Mentor
Noah Anderson
Second Advisor/Mentor
Amy Runck
Location
Winona, Minnesota
Start Date
4-24-2025 9:00 AM
End Date
4-24-2025 10:00 AM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
1a=9am-10am
Poster Number
51
Effect of Rain and Habitat on Bat Calling Activity in Winona
Winona, Minnesota
Bats are an important member of a healthy ecosystem; however, we know very little about bat activity in the southeastern MN region. We used echolocation data to see whether bat calling activity differed between upland habitat at Garvin Heights and Lake Winona. We also tested whether time of night and precipitation events affected bat call activity. There was significantly more bat calling activity at Lake Winona compared to Garvin Heights. Rain events caused a reduction in bat calls at both sites. There was no clear pattern of bat call activity throughout the night. This study highlights the impact of environmental factors, such as precipitation and habitat, on bat calling activity.
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