The alleviation of global poverty is a major objective of the 2030 UN Sustainable
Development Goals (notably SDG1 “to end poverty in all its forms everywhere”). Many rural …

The countries of the global south are characterized by high levels of biodiversity. In addition,
these countries have suffered-and will suffer-even more ecological pressures due to …

Tropical dry forests (TDF) are one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world,
especially in Colombia. One way to promote TDF conservation is by upholding the valuation …

Bartonella is a bacterial genus that comprises arthropod-borne microorganisms. Several
Bartonella isolates have been detected from bats worldwide, which are thought to be …

What is the least that humanity can do to mitigate the risks of future pandemics, to prevent
worldwide surges in human deaths, illness, and suffering—and more waves of multitrillion …

There is growing interest in air quality and air purification, due to current high pollution
levels, their effects on human health, and implications for urban economies. Since the …

Agricultural activities affect tropical forest biodiversity; however, some bat species can
survive under these anthropogenic changes. We described the characteristics of …

Large Woody Debris (LWD) accumulation serves essential ecological functions and benefits
society's coastal ecosystems (eg, beaches). Thus far, the ecosystem services perspective …

Fruit bats provide vital ecosystem services through seed dispersal aiding secondary forest
regeneration. However, fruit bat species are often persecuted by fruit‐growing farmers due …

Background While bats are tremendously important to global ecosystems, they have been
and continue to be threatened by loss of habitat, food, or roosts, pollution, bat diseases …