Differences in seasonal survival suggest species‐specific reactions to climate change in two sympatric bat species
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.5292
Abstract: Abstract Long‐lived animals with a low annual reproductive output need a long time to recover from population crashes and are, thus, likely to face high extinction risk, if the current global environmental change will increase… read more here.
Keywords: seasonal survival; bat species; species specific; climate change ... See more keywords
The influence of bat ecology on viral diversity and reservoir status
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6315
Abstract: Abstract Repeated emergence of zoonotic viruses from bat reservoirs into human populations demands predictive approaches to preemptively identify virus‐carrying bat species. Here, we use machine learning to examine drivers of viral diversity in bats, determine… read more here.
Keywords: bat species; viral diversity; bat; influence bat ... See more keywords
Mitochondrial DNA reveals the impact of Pleistocene glaciations on a widespread palearctic bat species
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DOI: 10.1007/s42991-024-00449-9
Abstract: Today’s biodiversity was strongly impacted by glacial cycles during the Pleistocene. They generated species diversity and population structuring, which can easily remain undetected, if populations differentiation is not accompanied by divergence in external morphological traits.… read more here.
Keywords: impact pleistocene; bat species; pleistocene glaciations; reveals impact ... See more keywords
Statistical power of mobile acoustic monitoring to detect population change in southeastern U.S. bat species, a case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107524
Abstract: Abstract Bat populations in eastern North America have experienced precipitous declines following the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) and other population stressors. It is imperative to understand changes in bat populations as WNS spreads to… read more here.
Keywords: bat; mobile acoustic; population; monitoring ... See more keywords
Molecular detection of Trypanosoma spp. and Hepatocystis parasite infections of bats in Northern Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031182022000890
Abstract: Abstract Abstract Bats are mammalian hosts to a large diversity of eukaryotic protozoan blood parasites, including different genera of haemosporidians and diverse species of trypanosomes. Phylogenetic studies suggest that bats, particularly in Africa, have played… read more here.
Keywords: bat species; bat; molecular detection; trypanosoma ... See more keywords
A chromosome-level genome assembly of an avivorous bat species (Nyctalus aviator)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03322-z
Abstract: Currently, three carnivorous bat species, namely Ia io, Nyctalus lasiopterus, and Nyctalus aviator, are known to actively prey on seasonal migratory birds (hereinafter referred to as “avivorous bats”). However, the absence of reference genomes impedes… read more here.
Keywords: bat; nyctalus aviator; genome assembly; bat species ... See more keywords
Ambiguities in using telomere length for age determination in two North American bat species
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyaa064
Abstract: The age of an animal, determined by time (chronological age) as well as genetic and environmental factors (biological age), influences the likelihood of mortality and reproduction and thus the animal's contribution to population growth. For… read more here.
Keywords: bat species; age; telomere length; age determination ... See more keywords
A metabarcoding assessment of the diet of the insectivorous bats of Madeira Island, Macaronesia
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyae033
Abstract: Abstract Understanding the trophic structure of species assemblages is crucial in order to comprehend how syntropic species coexist in space and time. Bats are the second most taxonomically diverse group of mammals and display a… read more here.
Keywords: verrucosus; metabarcoding assessment; madeira island; bat species ... See more keywords
Systematics of the Rhinolophus landeri complex, with evidence for 3 additional Afrotropical bat species
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyae085
Abstract: Abstract Roughly a third of all horseshoe bat species (Rhinolophidae: Rhinolophus) are found in Africa, where a recent continent-wide genetic survey suggested the presence of both undescribed and apparently invalid species. Here, we focus on… read more here.
Keywords: landeri complex; systematics; bat species; evidence ... See more keywords
Patterns of mtDNA introgression suggest population replacement in Palaearctic whiskered bat species
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.191805
Abstract: Secondary contacts can play a major role in the evolutionary histories of species. Various taxa diverge in allopatry and later on come into secondary contact during range expansions. When they meet, their interactions and the… read more here.
Keywords: bat species; whiskered bat; population replacement; introgression ... See more keywords
Influence of microclimate and forest management on bat species faced with global change
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DOI: 10.1111/cobi.14246
Abstract: Climate refugia, areas where climate is expected to remain relatively stable, can offer a near‐term safe haven for species sensitive to warming temperatures and drought. Understanding the influence of temperature, moisture, and disturbance on sensitive… read more here.
Keywords: microclimate forest; forest management; influence; bat species ... See more keywords