Thomas M. Lilley

This study examines bat emergence patterns across latitudes, finding that bats globally emerge under similar brightness thresholds, adapting to light gradients to balance foraging and predation risks.

This study examines how bunker dimensions affect bat abundance and diversity in boreal regions, finding that longer bunkers support more species and higher numbers of certain bat species.

The paper uses genomic and mitochondrial data to analyze the population structure of the Siberian flying squirrel, finding low genetic diversity and strong differentiation in eastern populations.

This study examines behavioural changes in female northern bats during gestation and lactation, finding earlier foraging and later returns during lactation linked to temperature and energy demands.

This study investigates how two bat species select roosts and use torpor during autumn, finding that the date in autumn is a stronger driver of torpor use than temperature, with specific strategies for fat accumulation.

The paper identifies 38 genes under positive selection in Eurasian bats, likely due to historical pressure from white-nose syndrome, which may explain their tolerance to the fungal pathogen.

This study investigates how torpor use in boreal bats relates to pre-hibernation fattening, finding that torpor may conserve rather than facilitate mass gain.

This paper reviews the protective role of the skin microbiome in non-human animals, highlighting gaps in research on hibernating species and suggesting future directions for probiotic-based conservation strategies.

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly for the northern bat (Eptesicus nilssonii) to aid conservation and evolutionary genomic studies.