Barotrauma is a significant cause of bat fatalities at wind turbines

Baerwald, Erin F.; D’Amours, Geneviève H.; Klug, Brandon J.; Barclay, Robert M. R.

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2008.06.029

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“…This is consistent with our studies and those in north-western Europe (Rydell et al 2010b). The predominance of adults indicates a lack of support for the hypothesis that young bats may be at risk of collision due to unskilled flight or as a result of dispersal activity (Altringham 1996;Arnett et al 2008;Baerwald et al 2008;Cryan & Barclay 2009). …”

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“…Studies to date have indicated that bat fatalities occur as a result of traumatic injury following collisions with moving turbines and possibly from barotrauma (Baerwald et al 2008), although the incidence of barotrauma has been recently queried, with collisions thought to be the primary cause of fatality (Grodskey et al 2011;Rollins et al 2012).…”

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Bat fatalities at two wind farms in Tasmania, Australia: bat characteristics, and spatial and temporal patterns

Hull

Cawthen

2013

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

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Bat carcasses from two wind farms in Tasmania (2002Á2010) were assessed to determine the species, sex, age, reproductive state, morphometrics, presence of food in the gastrointestinal tract, and evidence of spatial and seasonal patterns. Thirty-eight of the 54 carcasses were Gould's wattled bats, with another 14 likely to be, and two Vespadelus sp. All but two were adults, with an equal ratio of females and males. None were actively breeding when found, and five of the six bats tested, had not been recently feeding. Mortalities predominantly occurred in autumn, with a small difference between sites. There was no pattern in the location of carcasses. There appear to be particular ecological, morphological and behavioural characteristics associated with bat collision risk*tree roosting bats with high wing aspect ratios that forage in the open air at high altitude appear to be susceptible. Seasonal patterns may be associated with specific behaviours.

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Bat fatalities at two wind farms in Tasmania, Australia: bat characteristics, and spatial and temporal patterns

Hull

Cawthen

2013

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

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“…Additionally, widespread mortality of the so-called 'migratory tree bats', that has now been documented at industrial-scale wind energy facilities throughout North America (Arnett et al, 2008;Baerwald et al, 2008;Betts, 1998) has created the potential for direct virus transmission between formerly cryptic forest bat species and domestic pets or livestock and indirect transmission to wildlife species which scavenge bat carcasses at wind turbines (e.g. foxes, skunks and crows; .…”

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Detection of polyoma and corona viruses in bats of Canada

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Dumonceaux

Dubois³

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Journal of General Virology

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Several instances of emerging diseases in humans appear to be caused by the spillover of viruses endemic to bats, either directly or through other animal intermediaries. The objective of this study was to detect, identify and characterize viruses in bats in the province of Manitoba and other regions of Canada. Bats were sampled from three sources: live-trapped Myotis lucifugus from Manitoba, rabies-negative Eptesicus fuscus, M. lucifugus, M. yumanensis, M. septentrionalis, M. californicus, M. evotis, Lasionycteris (L.) noctivagans and Lasiurus (Las.) cinereus, provided by the Centre of Expertise for Rabies of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and L. noctivagans, Las. cinereus and Las. borealis collected from a wind farm in Manitoba. We attempted to isolate viruses from fresh tissue samples taken from trapped bats in cultured cells of bat, primate, rodent, porcine, ovine and avian origin. We also screened bat tissues by PCR using primers designed to amplify nucleic acids from members of certain families of viruses. We detected RNA of a group 1 coronavirus from M. lucifugus (3 of 31 animals) and DNA from an asyet undescribed polyomavirus from female M. lucifugus (4 of 31 animals) and M. californicus (pooled tissues from two females).

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“…2010) and the fact that our species has likely contributed to it through the use of pesticides and the contamination of water (Girling, Lusebrink, Farthing, Newman, & Poppy, 2013;Suryanarayanan, 2013;Suryanarayanan & Kleinman, 2013). Similarly, I allude to the effect of the killing -not to say "iatrogenic" 3 (a new word to many) -effect of barotrauma, or the dramatic drop in pressure that leads to severe hemorrhaging of lungs, that is inflicted by wind turbines to thousands of bats every year (Baerwald, D'Amours, Klug & Barclay, 2008). These fatalities come with a "price tag" as there is an astronomical economic value attached to the ecosystem services that we benefit from, like pollination (Constanza et al, 1997).…”

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Developing a Global Perspective in / FOR Science Teacher Education: The Case of Pollination

Reis

2015

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Science educators at all levels continuously struggle to keep pace with the rapidly developing understanding of the causes and potential solutions to current environmental issues while also trying to enthuse a new generation of passionate and knowledgeable scientists. However, how can future science teachers make science education more attractive ad meaningful to their students? The present paper describes (in a narrative style) an instructional practice that has been performed within a secondary science methods course in a teacher preparation program in Canada. More specifically, it draws on ideas presented in Agenda 21 and the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals to study the (often neglected) socio-environmental aspects of pollination. Ultimately, the proposed activity aims at promoting the ability of pre-service high school biology teachers to adopt a global education perspective on the science curriculum by (a) recognizing the unintended negative ecological impact caused by humanity’s pursuit of sustainable development and sustainability and (b) reexamining traditional conceptions of scientific and ecological literacies.Quel que soit le niveau auquel ils enseignent, les enseignants en sciences peinent à soutenir le rythme. Ils naviguent entre le développement rapide de connaissances liées aux causes et solutions potentielles des problématiques environnementales actuelles, tout en essayant d’inspirer l’enthousiasme auprès d’une nouvelle génération de scientifiques passionnés et informés. Or, comment les futurs enseignants en sciences peuvent-ils rendre la formation en sciences plus intéressante et pertinente pour leurs élèves? Dans un style narratif, cet article décrit les pratiques éducationnelles utilisées au sein d’un cours de méthodologie d’enseignement des sciences au secondaire, dans le cadre d’un programme de formation initiale en enseignement au Canada. De manière plus spécifique, celui-ci s’inspire des idées présentées dans le cadre d’Agenda 21 (ou Action 21) et des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour examiner les dimensions socio environnementales (un aspect souvent négligé) de la pollinisation. En fait, l’activité proposée vise à développer chez les enseignants en biologie au secondaire l’adoption d’une perspective éducationnelle et globale du programme en (a) leur faisant prendre conscience des conséquences environnementales négatives de la quête des humains en termes de développement durable et de protection de l’environnement et en (b) questionnant les conceptions traditionnelles à la base de l’éducation scientifique et environnementale

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Barotrauma is a significant cause of bat fatalities at wind turbines

Cited by 182 publications

References 6 publications

Bat fatalities at two wind farms in Tasmania, Australia: bat characteristics, and spatial and temporal patterns

Bat fatalities at two wind farms in Tasmania, Australia: bat characteristics, and spatial and temporal patterns

Detection of polyoma and corona viruses in bats of Canada

Developing a Global Perspective in / FOR Science Teacher Education: The Case of Pollination

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