Bats frequently inhabit caves and other subterranean habitats and play a critical role in
subterranean food webs. With escalating threats to subterranean ecosystems, identifying the …

Hibernation is a life history strategy for conservation of energy during adverse conditions,
primarily of temperature or resource availability. Whilst energy conservation is beneficial in …

Hibernation is linked with various hypotheses to explain the extended lifespan of hibernating
mammals compared with their non-hibernating counterparts. Studies on telomeres, markers …

Animal tracking has become an effective way to identify where and when migratory species
encounter threats throughout their annual cycle. Yet, untracked or poorly tracked species …

The altitudinal distribution of animals and changes in their body size are effective indicators
of climate change. Bats are sensitive to climate change due to their dependence on …

Simple Summary Every summer, in Italy and other temperate regions, many bats fall from
their shelters (roosts), and, especially in urban areas, they are rescued by the public and …

The world's rich diversity of bats supports healthy ecosystems and important ecosystem
services. Maintaining healthy biological systems requires prompt identification of threats to …

There is burgeoning interest in how artificial light at night (ALAN) interacts with disease
vectors, particularly mosquitoes. ALAN can alter mosquito behaviour and biting propensity …

Carrion ecology, ie the decomposition and recycling of dead animals, has traditionally been
neglected as a key process in ecosystem functioning. Similarly, despite the large threats that …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to compile the current knowledge on the
impact of climate change on human pathogenic fungi. Ongoing surveillance of the fungal …