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Environmental Sciences
Anooshe Kafash, Sohrab Ashrafi, Masoud Yousefi
Summary: This study used the maximum entropy approach to model habitat suitability of bat species in Iran and identified important variables for their distribution. Forest distance was found to be the most important ecological driver of bat distribution in Iran. The Zagros Mountains were highlighted as a hotspot for bat species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Subrat Debata
Summary: The study focused on cave dwelling bats at Gupteswar cave tourism and pilgrimage site in eastern India, identifying eight bat species, including two threatened ones. The research found that tourism activity was high, with peak visitation during local festive seasons. Recommendations for conservation include implementing gated entrances, managing visitor numbers, restricting access during breeding seasons, and minimizing the use of electric bulbs for illumination to reduce disturbance to bats.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Evans Ewald Nkrumah, Heather Joan Baldwin, Ebenezer Kofi Badu, Priscilla Anti, Peter Vallo, Stefan Klose, Elisabeth Klara Viktoria Kalko, Samuel Kingsley Oppong, Marco Tschapka
Summary: The study of bats in five caves in central Ghana revealed significant differences in species composition among the caves. Mframabuom cave was identified as a high priority cave hosting threatened species in need of immediate conservation attention. The results highlight the importance of further research and immediate conservation strategies.
TROPICAL CONSERVATION SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Carolina Blefari Batista, Isaac Passos de Lima, Rafael Arruda, Marcos Robalinho Lima
Summary: The Atlantic Forest is a crucial but endangered biodiversity hotspot, with only a small percentage of its area legally protected, highlighting the need for strengthened conservation efforts. The study identified several endemic areas for bat species, with most lacking legal protection and facing management shortcomings.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jeremy S. P. Froidevaux, Nia Toshkova, Luc Barbaro, Ana Benitez-Lopez, Christian Kerbiriou, Isabelle Le Viol, Michela Pacifici, Luca Santini, Clare Stawski, Danilo Russo, Jasja Dekker, Antton Alberdi, Francisco Amorim, Leonardo Ancillotto, Kevin Barre, Yves Bas, Lisette Cantu-Salazar, Dina K. N. Dechmann, Tiphaine Devaux, Katrine Eldegard, Sasan Fereidouni, Joanna Furmankiewicz, Daniela Hamidovic, Davina L. Hill, Carlos Ibanez, Jean-Francois Julien, Javier Juste, Peter Kanuch, Carmi Korine, Alexis Laforge, Gaelle Legras, Camille Leroux, Grzegorz Lesinski, Lea Mariton, Julie Marmet, Vanessa A. Mata, Clare M. Mifsud, Victoria Nistreanu, Roberto Novella-Fernandez, Hugo Rebelo, Niamh Roche, Charlotte Roemer, Ireneusz Ruczynski, Rune Soras, Marcel Uhrin, Adriana Vella, Christian C. Voigt, Orly Razgour
Summary: Knowledge of species' functional traits is crucial for understanding biodiversity patterns, predicting global environmental changes, and assessing conservation measures. However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive data on the functional traits and ecological attributes of European bat species.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Zhengxue Zhao, Xueli Feng, Yubo Zhang, Yingjian Wang, Zhengxiang Zhou
Summary: This study aimed to identify the main factors driving species richness and endemism patterns of Chinese wild Rhododendron, map the hotspots of species diversity, and assess their conservation status. Environmental variables such as moisture index and elevation range were found to significantly influence species richness and endemism patterns. Five species diversity hotspots were identified, but they were not fully covered by existing nature reserves. The establishment of nature reserves should be actively promoted to effectively protect the wild Rhododendron in these hotspots with a conservation gap.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Molly Moroz, Illiam S. C. Jackson, Daniel Ramirez, Melissa E. Kemp
Summary: The study used bat fossil records to investigate changes in body size and mandible shape of two bat species over the past 25,000 years, revealing that specimens from drier environments were larger and showing significant dental shape variation in response to climate change.
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Forestry
Krzysztof Piksa, Tomasz Brzuskowski, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica
Summary: The increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall due to climate change have led to increased disturbances to forest vegetation, which has significant implications for bat diversity. This study examines the ecological parameters of bat assemblages in different types of temperate mountain forests, particularly focusing on disturbed and undisturbed coniferous and deciduous forests, along an elevation gradient. The findings highlight differences in species diversity, elevational distribution, and dominance between different forest types and zones.
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Environmental Sciences
Huanhuan Xie, Yigong Tang, Jiao Fu, Xiulian Chi, Weihua Du, Dimitar Dimitrov, Jianquan Liu, Zhenxiang Xi, Jianyong Wu, Xiaoting Xu
Summary: In this study, the diversity patterns of Magnoliaceae species in China were explored using multiple diversity indices and algorithms. The results identified diversity hotspots and conservation gaps, providing a scientific basis for the conservation of Magnoliaceae in the future.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Betty Karina Guzman Valqui, Antonio Garcia-Bravo, Elvis Eduardo Allauja Salazar, Ivan Alexander Mejia Castillo, Cristobal Torres Guzman, Segundo Manuel Oliva Cruz
Summary: This study highlights the rich endemic species of woody flora and tetrapod fauna in the inter-Andean Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest of Maran similar to ' on valley (ISDTFM) in Peru, while emphasizing the threats they face and the limited conservation efforts. This information is crucial for prioritizing conservation and protection measures in the face of increasing threats from agriculture, development, and extraction activities.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sebastian Munoz-Leal, Alvaro A. Faccini-Martinez, Jairo Perez-Torres, Sandra M. Chala-Quintero, Maria T. Herrera-Sepulveda, Claudia Cuervo, Marcelo B. Labruna
Summary: Bats have been regarded as reservoirs of relapsing fever group spirochaetes for over a century, and recently bat-associated spirochaetes have been identified as human pathogens. This study in Colombia's Macaregua cave found Borrelia DNA in blood samples from bats, suggesting the possibility of a new taxon within the genus. Further analysis revealed a phylogenetic relationship to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl).
ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Krizler C. Tanalgo, Hernani F. M. Oliveira, Alice Catherine Hughes
Summary: Research and media attention often focus on charismatic taxa and ecosystems, while neglecting equally diverse systems such as caves and subterranean ecosystems. However, these challenging systems are vulnerable, with considerable loss of area each year. Bats are keystone to cave ecosystems, making them potential surrogates for understanding cave diversity patterns and identifying conservation priorities. Nearly half of known bat species globally use caves, with a significant proportion endemic to a single country and currently threatened. Prioritizing bat caves and incorporating locally collected data are crucial for protecting these vulnerable underground habitats with high biodiversity and distinctiveness.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Ahmed Al Obaid, Faisal Shuraim, Ahmad Al Boug, Sharif Al Jbour, Farah Neyaz, Abdul Hadi Aloufi, Zuhair Amr
Summary: This article summarizes the bat species in Saudi Arabia, including 30 species and 21 genera within 9 families. Some species have only been recorded in one locality. The taxonomy of some species has been updated. The article also provides information on the distribution, habitat preference, and biology of the bats. An analysis of the bat fauna in Saudi Arabia reveals six major zoogeographical affinities. The threats to and conservation status of the bats in Saudi Arabia are highlighted.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuri Kimura, Dai Fukui, Mizuko Yoshiyuki, Kazuaki Higashi
Summary: The study found that the surviving population of cave-dwelling bats on Minami-Daito Island can be traced back to 4,640 years ago, but due to continuous anthropogenic disturbances, the bat population persisted in small numbers and eventually disappeared in the 1950s.
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Zoology
Riley F. Bernard, Emma V. Willcox, Reilly T. Jackson, Veronica A. Brown, Gary F. McCracken
Summary: Research shows that North American hibernating bats primarily consume Lepidoptera and Diptera during winter activity periods.
FRONTIERS IN ZOOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jinhong Luo, Bjoern M. Siemers, Klemen Koselj
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinhong Luo, Holger R. Goerlitz, Henrik Brumm, Lutz Wiegrebe
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2015)
Review
Neurosciences
Melville J. Wohlgemuth, Jinhong Luo, Cynthia F. Moss
CURRENT OPINION IN NEUROBIOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Biology
Jinhong Luo, Andrea Lingner, Uwe Firzlaff, Lutz Wiegrebe
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Biology
Jinhong Luo, Lutz Wiegrebe
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinhong Luo, Ninad B. Kothari, Cynthia F. Moss
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinhong Luo, Cynthia F. Moss
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2017)
Article
Biology
Jinhong Luo, B. -Markus Clarin, Ivailo M. Borissov, Bjoern M. Siemers
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Ecology
Aiqing Lin, Tinglei Jiang, Jagmeet S. Kanwal, Guanjun Lu, Jinhong Luo, Xuewen Wei, Bo Luo, Jiang Feng
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jinhong Luo, Silvio Macias, Torbjorn Ness, Gaute T. Einevoll, Kechen Zhang, Cynthia F. Moss
Article
Biology
Manman Lu, Guimin Zhang, Jinhong Luo
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huimin Wang, Yuxuan Zhou, Huanhuan Li, Cynthia F. Moss, Xingxing Li, Jinhong Luo
Summary: This study investigates the audiovocal control in the echolocation of bats and finds that it shares the same computational principles as human speech. Through experiments and mathematical modeling, the researchers confirm their hypothesis and provide insights into the shared mechanisms between humans and other mammals in audiovocal control.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huan Ye, Jinhong Luo
Summary: This study measured the hearing sensitivity of an echolocating bat in different listening tasks and found that the bat had the best hearing sensitivity in the passive listening task, lower sensitivity in the echo task, and improved sensitivity in the active listening task. It highlights the importance of studying sensory capability during active behaviors.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aiqing Lin, Jiqian Li, Yinli Hu, Maojun Zhong, Minglun Yu, Nina Ma, Tingting Wei, Jinhong Luo, Jiang Feng
Summary: A study shows that the defensive tactics of moths, the countertactics of bats, and the availability of moths collectively shape the diets of insectivorous bats. This highlights the importance of using a combination of behavioral experiments and molecular genetic techniques to understand the complex interactions between predators and prey in nature.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jinhong Luo, Stefan Greif, Huan Ye, Sara Bumrungsri, Ofri Eitan, Yossi Yovel
Summary: The study using onboard dataloggers showed that flight increases the body temperature of bats, with the maximum increase being around 3.4 degrees C. Bats can slow down the temperature rise by perching intermittently after flight bouts. This behavior may function as a thermoregulatory strategy in addition to optimizing energy efficiency.
ANIMAL BIOTELEMETRY
(2021)