Landscape-scale analysis is an evolving approach to quantify the effects of landscape
structure (composition and configuration) on focal species. Bats—a remarkably rich and …

The diet of insectivorous bat species is difficult to study and the least invasive tool to gain
information on these predators' foraging preferences is the study of their faecal pellets. The …

Accelerating land use change is associated with the loss of species and their ecosystem
services. South Africa is the world's largest producer of macadamias and the industry …

Background Through the evolution of novel wing structures, bats (Order Chiroptera) became
the only mammalian group to achieve powered flight. This achievement preceded the …

Context Urbanisation poses new challenges for wildlife worldwide, and recent research
suggests that urban parks, although highly modified, may act as important refuges …

Even though agricultural lands provide abundant food to aerial insectivorous bats (AIB), our
understanding of how spatio-temporal factors affect their foraging behavior in these habitats …

The loss of roost sites is one of the major drivers of the worldwide decline in bat populations
and roost site preferences, either natural or artificially provided, are not well known for …

Agricultural intensification can result in extremely fragmented landscapes with typically only
small natural areas remaining. The South African macadamia industry is expanding …

Simple Summary Conventional commercial orchards often rely on chemical insecticides to
control pests and diseases. Organophosphates are among the most widely used …

Human-driven disturbances like habitat degradation, fragmentation, and loss are some of
the main threats to biodiversity worldwide. The fragmentation of forest habitats can create …