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Ecology of Bats

Among living vertebrates bats and birds are unique in their ability to fly, and it is this common feature that sets them apart ecologically from other groups. Bats are in some ways the noctumal equivalents of birds, having evolved and radiated into a diversity of forms to fill many of the same niche...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Kunz, T.H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1982, 1982
Edition:1st ed. 1982
Subjects:
Zoology
Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Management
Evolution (biology)
Ecology 
Ecology
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 4. Ecological Consequences of Bat-Plant Interactions
  • 5. Does Coevolution “Matter”?
  • 6. Summary
  • 7. References
  • 10 Ecology of Insects Ectoparasitic on Bats
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. LifeCycles
  • 3. Host Associations
  • 4. Host Location and Dispersal
  • 5. Behavior on or Near the Host
  • 6. Population Dynamics
  • 7. Conclusions
  • 8. Appendix
  • 9. References
  • Author Index
  • Species Index
  • 1 Roosting Ecology
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Day Roosts
  • 3. Night Roosts
  • 4. Summary
  • 5. References
  • 2 Ecology of Bat Reproduction
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Timing of Breeding Seasons
  • 3. Environmental Factors Affecting Specific Reproductive Events
  • 4. Summary
  • 5. References
  • 3 Growth and Survival of Bats
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Prenatal Growth and Development
  • 3. Postnatal Growth and Development
  • 4. Survival
  • 5. Summary
  • 6. References
  • 4 Evolutionary Alternatives in the Physiological Ecology of Bats
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Energetics of Bats
  • 3. The Water Balance of Bats
  • 4. Distributional Limits to Bats
  • 5. Summary
  • 6. References
  • 5 Ecological Aspects of Bat Activity Rhythms
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Methods for Recording the Activity of Bats
  • 3. Activity Patterns and Timing of Flight Activity under Natural and Controlled Conditions
  • 4. Activity Rhythms during Hibernation
  • 5. The Endogenous Origin of Bat Activity Rhythms
  • 6. Ecological Adaptation of Circadian Systems and Evolutionary Aspects
  • 7. Summary
  • 8. References
  • 6 Ecological Significance of Chiropteran Morphology
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Trophic Niche
  • 3. Morphology and Community Structure
  • 4. Sexual Dimorphism
  • 5. Geographic Variation
  • 6. Summary
  • 7. References
  • 7 Echolocation, Insect Hearing, and Feeding Ecology of Insectivorous Bats
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Echolocation Calls
  • 3. Hearing and Insect Defense
  • 4. Responses of Bats to Insect Hearing
  • 5. Bats as Specialists
  • 6. Other Considerations
  • 7. Summary
  • 8. References
  • 8 Foraging Strategies of Plant-Visiting Bats
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Food Availability and General Foraging Strategies
  • 3. The Foraging Behavior of Plant-Visiting Bats
  • 4. Summary and General Conclusions
  • 5. References
  • 9 Coevolution between Bats and Plants
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Coupled Speciation
  • 3. Complex Coadaptations between Bats and Plants

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