From spatial orientation to food acquisition in echolocating bats
HU Schnitzler, CF Moss, A Denzinger - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2003 - cell.com
Field research on echolocation behavior in bats has emphasized studies of food acquisition,
and the adaptive value of sonar signal design as been considered largely in the context of …
and the adaptive value of sonar signal design as been considered largely in the context of …
Eavesdropping on the echolocation and social calls of bats
MB Fenton - Mammal Review, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Comparisons of original calls and their echoes allow echolocating microchiropteran bats to
collect information about their surroundings. Echolocation calls are also a source of …
collect information about their surroundings. Echolocation calls are also a source of …
Long‐term individual foraging site fidelity—why some gannets don't change their spots
Many established models of animal foraging assume that individuals are ecologically
equivalent. However, it is increasingly recognized that populations may comprise individuals …
equivalent. However, it is increasingly recognized that populations may comprise individuals …
Causes and consequences of sociality in bats
G Kerth - Bioscience, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Bats are among the most diverse and most gregarious of all mammals. This makes them
highly interesting for research on the causes and consequences of sociality in animals …
highly interesting for research on the causes and consequences of sociality in animals …
Roost switching, roost sharing and social cohesion: forest-dwelling big brown bats, Eptesicus fuscus, conform to the fission–fusion model
CKR Willis, RM Brigham - Animal behaviour, 2004 - Elsevier
We used radiotelemetry to quantify roost switching and assess associations between
members of maternity colonies of forest-dwelling big brown bats. Bats remained loyal to …
members of maternity colonies of forest-dwelling big brown bats. Bats remained loyal to …
Social thermoregulation exerts more influence than microclimate on forest roost preferences by a cavity-dwelling bat
CKR Willis, RM Brigham - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 2007 - Springer
Nest or roost temperature (T roost) is thought to impact reproductive fitness in many
endotherms but few studies have directly tested the hypothesis that naturally occurring …
endotherms but few studies have directly tested the hypothesis that naturally occurring …
Ecology and behavior of bats roosting in tree cavities and under bark
RMR Barclay, A Kurta - … and management (MJ LACKI, JP HAYES …, 2007 - books.google.com
Bats spend more time roosting than in any other activity. Thus, it is not surprising that some
researchers have argued that roost availability influences the diversity of bat communities …
researchers have argued that roost availability influences the diversity of bat communities …
Tree roost selection by bats: an empirical synthesis using meta‐analysis
MC Kalcounis‐Rüppell, JM Psyllakis… - Wildlife Society …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past 2 decades, we have begun to accumulate a basic understanding of the
roosting and foraging ecology of temperate insectivorous bats in forests. As our …
roosting and foraging ecology of temperate insectivorous bats in forests. As our …
Species-specific barrier effects of a motorway on the habitat use of two threatened forest-living bat species
G Kerth, M Melber - Biological Conservation, 2009 - Elsevier
It is generally recognized that roads can adversely affect local animal populations but little is
known how roads affect bats. In particular, no study compared the response of bats that differ …
known how roads affect bats. In particular, no study compared the response of bats that differ …
Information transfer about roosts in female Bechstein's bats: an experimental field study
G Kerth, K Reckardt - … of the Royal Society of London …, 2003 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Information transfer among group members is believed to play an important part in the
evolution of coloniality in both birds and bats. Although information transfer has received …
evolution of coloniality in both birds and bats. Although information transfer has received …