Date of Award

2019

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Moore, Jon

Abstract

Bats can play roles such as prey and predator, pest control, seed dispersal, pollination, and material and nutrient distribution. Many are also good indicators of biodiversity, but unfortunately bat populations are decreasing due to destruction and fragmentation of their habitat, reduced availability of prey, and disease. In this study, I surveyed bats in the Abacoa Greenway, Jupiter, Florida, 1,052,183 square meters of pine woods and wetlands, appears to be fit for several bat species. The presence of bats was determined using Song Meter SM4BAT with the SMM-U2 Ultrasonic Microphone. It was placed at 4 different locations in the Greenway. Kaleidoscope Analysis Software was used to analyze the ultrasonic echolocation calls. The data shows a significantly high probability of the presence of the Lasiurus cinereus, Lasiurus intermedius, Lasionycteris noctivagans, Molossus molossus, and Tadarida brasiliensis. Knowledge of the presence of bats would incite further research on their impact on the Greenway’s ecology and how human activity is impacting them.

Comments

Includes bibliography.

Extent

25 p.

Identifier

FAUHT00112

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