An overview of Pteropus tonganus population size and habitat use in American Samoa, with discussion of bats occurring within the National Park of American Samoa
Brooke A. 1997. An overview of Pteropus tonganus population size and habitat use in American Samoa, with discussion of bats occurring within the National Park of American Samoa. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources. American Samoa Government. Pago Pago, AS
Describes the formation, location, and movement of roost sites of P. tonganus in the National Park of American Samoa between 1987-1996. The report characterizes roost sites and tree species, noting that P. tonganus selects "areas" for roost sites rather than specific trees. Observes a marked decline in bat populations as a result of hunting, predation by domestic animals, and destruction caused by hurricanes Ofa and Val.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Brooke, Anne
- Date of Issue
- 1997
- Publisher
- Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources. American Samoa Government
- Units
- NPSA , PACN
- Keywords
- American Samoa, Animal Studies, Habitat, Pacific Fruit Bats (Pteropodidae), Population, Roosts, Tongan fruit bat (Pteropus tonganus), Vegetation