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Table 1 . Mean and standard error of potential day-roost trees ha−1 of tree or snag condition class 2 to 6 (see text) of highly selected species (Johnson et al. 2009) for northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) maternity colonies on the Fernow Experimental Forest, West Virginia, USA, from 2006 to 2012 in a burned forest. Prescribed fire was applied in 2007 and 2008.

From: Northern Long-Eared Bat Day-Roosting and Prescribed Fire in the Central Appalachians, USA

Species

2006 Mean (SE)

2008 Mean (SE)

2010 Mean (SE)

2012 Mean (SE)

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)

16.0 (3.0)

16.0 (3.5)

14.0 (2.9)

12.0 (3.0)

Maple (Acer spp.)1

14.7 (2.5)

12.6 (1.6)

28.9 (5.9)

46.8 (6.1)

Oak (Quercus spp.)

15.1 (2.8)

14.0 (2.0)

21.8 (3.4)

40.0 (8.5)

  1. 1 2006 vs. 2012 contrast significant (P < 0.05).