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Artificial Refugium rule (slrpnk.net)
submitted 9 months ago by Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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[–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 42 points 9 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

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 13 points 9 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

[–] currycourier@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

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