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Wild bats roost in artificial bat houses built by people.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that wild bats roost in artificial bat houses built by people?

Unclear. Several studies report that bats occupy artificial roost structures such as bat boxes and rocket boxes installed for conservation, and one notes occupation of newly installed boxes can take years. None of the placed items covers wild bats generally; each covers a particular study or structure type.

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In artificial roost comparison, bats show preference for rocket box style
2018
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Hoeh, J. P. S., Bakken, G. S., Mitchell, W. A., & O’Keefe, J. M. (2018). In artificial roost comparison, bats show preference for rocket box style. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205701

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In artificial roost comparison, bats show preference for rocket box style
2018
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S., H. J. P., S., B. G., & A., M. W. (2018). In artificial roost comparison, bats show preference for rocket box style. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13447865

Roost selection by Mauritian tomb bats (Taphozus mauritianus) in Lilongwe city, Malawi – importance of woodland for sustainable urban planning
2020
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D., O. K., E., K. W., & Matthew, T. (2020). Roost selection by Mauritian tomb bats (Taphozus mauritianus) in Lilongwe city, Malawi – importance of woodland for sustainable urban planning. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13440821

Detecting newly installed bat boxes: Bats’ prior familiarity with artificial roosts may play a bigger role than improved echo-reflective properties
2025
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Bergmann, A., Gloza-Rausch, F., & Knörnschild, M. (2025). Detecting newly installed bat boxes: Bats’ prior familiarity with artificial roosts may play a bigger role than improved echo-reflective properties. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321129

Data from: External temperature and distance from nearest entrance influence microclimates of cave and culvert roosting tri-colored bats Perimyotis subflavus
2020
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Samantha, L., Melissa, M., & Brian, P. (2020). Data from: External temperature and distance from nearest entrance influence microclimates of cave and culvert roosting tri-colored bats Perimyotis subflavus. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.c866t1g36

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