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Understanding fatality patterns and sex ratios of Brazilian free-tailed bats ( Tadarida brasiliensis ) at wind energy facilities in western California and Texas by LiCari, Sarah T, Hale, Amanda M, Weaver, Sara P, Fritts, Sarah, Katzner, Todd, Nelson, David M, Williams, Dean A

“…Operation of wind turbines has resulted in collision fatalities for several bat species, and one proven method to reduce these fatalities is to limit wind…”
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Experimental trials of species-specific bat flight responses to an ultrasonic deterrent by Fritts, Sarah Rebecah, Guest, Emma Elizabeth, Weaver, Sara P, Hale, Amanda Marie, Morton, Brogan Page, Hein, Cris Daniel

“…Unintended consequences of increasing wind energy production include bat mortalities from wind turbine blade strikes. Ultrasonic deterrents (UDs) have been…”
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An Updated Review of Hypotheses Regarding Bat Attraction to Wind Turbines by Guest, Emma E, Stamps, Brittany F, Durish, Nevin D, Hale, Amanda M, Hein, Cris D, Morton, Brogan P, Weaver, Sara P, Fritts, Sarah R

“…Patterns of bat activity and mortalities at wind energy facilities suggest that bats are attracted to wind turbines based on bat behavioral responses to wind…”
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Genetic diversity, population structure, and effective population size in two yellow bat species in south Texas by Chipps, Austin S, Hale, Amanda M, Weaver, Sara P, Williams, Dean A

“…There are increasing concerns regarding bat mortality at wind energy facilities, especially as installed capacity continues to grow. In North America, wind…”
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Inter- and intraspecific variability of total mercury concentrations in bats of Texas (USA) by Parker, Matthew C., Fritts, Sarah R., Weaver, Sara P., Meierhofer, Melissa B., Dutton, Jessica

“…Exposure to mercury (Hg) may cause deleterious health effects in wildlife, including bats. Texas produces more Hg pollution than any other state in the United…”
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Estimating bat fatality at a Texas wind energy facility: implications transcending the United States–Mexico border by Weaver, Sara P., Jones, Amanda K., Hein, Cris D., Castro-Arellano, Ivan

“…Wind energy development causes bat fatalities. Despite emphasis on understanding and reducing these impacts, few data are available for the southwest region of…”
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Ultrasonic acoustic deterrents significantly reduce bat fatalities at wind turbines by Weaver, Sara P., Hein, Cris D., Simpson, Thomas R., Evans, Jonah W., Castro-Arellano, Ivan

“…Wind turbines are known to cause bat fatalities worldwide. Ultrasonic acoustic deterrents are a potential solution to reduce impacts on bats, but few…”
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Genetic Approaches Are Necessary to Accurately Understand Bat-Wind Turbine Impacts by Chipps, Austin S., Hale, Amanda M., Weaver, Sara P., Williams, Dean A.

“…Bats are killed at wind energy facilities worldwide and we must improve our understanding of why this is happening and implement effective strategies to…”
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Big Free-Tailed Bat (Nyctinomops macrotis) Discovered at a Wind Energy Facility in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas by Jones, Amanda K, Weaver, Sara P

“…We collected the skeleton of a big free-tailed bat (Nyctinomops macrotis) at a wind energy facility in Starr County, Texas. This is the first specimen record…”
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Baseline population estimates and microclimate data for newly established overwintering Brazilian free-tailed bat colonies in central Texas by Weaver, Sara P, Simpson, Thomas R, Baccus, John T, Weckerly, Floyd W

“…Behavioral changes of migratory species have been globally documented in recent decades. However, there is a paucity of research on changes in migratory bat…”
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BIG FREE-TAILED BAT by Jones, Amanda K, Weaver, Sara P

“…We collected the skeleton of a big free-tailed bat (Nyctinomops macrotis) at a wind energy facility in Starr County, Texas. This is the first specimen record…”
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