naa a22 4500 510745261 CHVBK 20180411083043.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20130401xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s13364-013-0131-3 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s13364-013-0131-3 Current state of understanding of ultrasonic detectors for the study of bat ecology [Elektronische Daten] [E. Britzke, E. Gillam, K. Murray] Ultrasonic detectors have become a mainstay for studying the ecology of bats throughout the world. Despite their enormous utility to address a wide variety of research and management issues, many factors that impact the applicability of collected data for answering desired questions are often ignored. Here, we review our current understanding of the utility of ultrasonic detectors for the study of bat ecology and highlight areas where additional work should be done. We gleaned information from published studies, as well as from field research experience, and discuss areas that are in need of further research. We highlight topics such as sampling design and how it can impact results, metrics used to quantify bat activity, and identifying bats with acoustic data including how accuracy rates can be maximized. We also provide research questions that when answered will greatly improve the applicability of future studies. # Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Bia³owie¿a, Poland (outside the USA), 2013 Acoustic identification nationallicence Bat activity nationallicence Echolocation nationallicence Sampling design nationallicence Ultrasonic detectors nationallicence Britzke E. US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS, USA aut Gillam E. Department of Biological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA aut Murray K. Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc., Bloomington, IN, USA aut Acta Theriologica Springer-Verlag 58/2(2013-04-01), 109-117 0001-7051 58:2<109 2013 58 13364 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-013-0131-3 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 review-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-013-0131-3 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Britzke E. US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Gillam E. Department of Biological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Murray K. Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc., Bloomington, IN, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Acta Theriologica Springer-Verlag 58/2(2013-04-01), 109-117 0001-7051 58:2<109 2013 58 13364 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer