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View article: Current and future predicted distribution of roosts of the Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius Temmink, 1825 in Nepal
Current and future predicted distribution of roosts of the Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius Temmink, 1825 in Nepal Open
The Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius, largest of the four fruit bat species in Nepal and is extensively distributed in South Asia. Their known roosts are distributed within an elevation range of 75 to 1,322 m asl east to west in the Tarai…
View article: Robust evidence for bats as reservoir hosts is lacking in most African virus studies: a review and call to optimize sampling and conserve bats
Robust evidence for bats as reservoir hosts is lacking in most African virus studies: a review and call to optimize sampling and conserve bats Open
Africa experiences frequent emerging disease outbreaks among humans, with bats often proposed as zoonotic pathogen hosts. We comprehensively reviewed virus–bat findings from papers published between 1978 and 2020 to evaluate the evidence t…
View article: Current and future predicted distribution range of Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius Temmink, 1825 in Nepal
Current and future predicted distribution range of Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius Temmink, 1825 in Nepal Open
Pteropus medius is exclusively distributed in South Asia. Among four species of fruit bats occurring in Nepal, the Indian Flying Fox is the largest of all. Their known roosts are distributed within an elevation range of 75 to 1,322 m asl t…
View article: Brazilian cave heritage under siege
Brazilian cave heritage under siege Open
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View article: A conservation roadmap for the subterranean biome
A conservation roadmap for the subterranean biome Open
The 15th UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (COP15) will be held in Kunming, China in October 2021. Historically, CBDs and other multilateral treaties have either alluded to or entirely overlooked the subterranean biome. A multila…
View article: Setting the Terms for Zoonotic Diseases: Effective Communication for Research, Conservation, and Public Policy
Setting the Terms for Zoonotic Diseases: Effective Communication for Research, Conservation, and Public Policy Open
Many of the world’s most pressing issues, such as the emergence of zoonotic diseases, can only be addressed through interdisciplinary research. However, the findings of interdisciplinary research are susceptible to miscommunication among b…
View article: Jens Rydell (1953–2021)
Jens Rydell (1953–2021) Open
Jens Rydell was an exceptional colleague because of the diversity of his contributions (research, teaching and communication) and his engaging personality. Many know Jens because of his photographs that introduced people to different world…
View article: The Critical Importance of Old World Fruit Bats for Healthy Ecosystems and Economies
The Critical Importance of Old World Fruit Bats for Healthy Ecosystems and Economies Open
Despite extensive documentation of the ecological and economic importance of Old World fruit bats (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) and the many threats they face from humans, negative attitudes towards pteropodids have persisted, fuelled by perc…
View article: Between roost contact is essential for maintenance of European bat lyssavirus type-2 in Myotis daubentonii bat reservoir: ‘The Swarming Hypothesis’
Between roost contact is essential for maintenance of European bat lyssavirus type-2 in Myotis daubentonii bat reservoir: ‘The Swarming Hypothesis’ Open
Many high-consequence human and animal pathogens persist in wildlife reservoirs. An understanding of the dynamics of these pathogens in their reservoir hosts is crucial to inform the risk of spill-over events, yet our understanding of thes…
View article: The impact of the Endangered Mauritian flying fox<i>Pteropus niger</i>on commercial fruit farms and the efficacy of mitigation
The impact of the Endangered Mauritian flying fox<i>Pteropus niger</i>on commercial fruit farms and the efficacy of mitigation Open
The endemic Mauritian flying fox Pteropus niger is perceived to be a major fruit pest. Lobbying of the Government of Mauritius by fruit growers to control the flying fox population resulted in national culls in 2015 and 2016, with a furthe…
View article: Reproductive Ecology of Wrinkle-Lipped Free-Tailed Bats Chaerephon plicatus (Buchannan, 1800) in Relation to Guano Production in Cambodia
Reproductive Ecology of Wrinkle-Lipped Free-Tailed Bats Chaerephon plicatus (Buchannan, 1800) in Relation to Guano Production in Cambodia Open
Wildlife populations in Southeast Asia are subject to increasing pressure from climate change, habitat loss and human disturbance. Cave-roosting bats are particularly vulnerable to all three factors. Because of the ecological services they…
View article: Flying foxes create extensive seed shadows and enhance germination success of pioneer plant species in deforested Madagascan landscapes
Flying foxes create extensive seed shadows and enhance germination success of pioneer plant species in deforested Madagascan landscapes Open
Seed dispersal plays a significant role in forest regeneration and maintenance. Flying foxes are often posited as effective long-distance seed dispersers due to their large home ranges and ability to disperse seeds when flying. We evaluate…
View article: Flying foxes create extensive seed shadows and enhance germination success of pioneer plant species in deforested Madagascan landscapes
Flying foxes create extensive seed shadows and enhance germination success of pioneer plant species in deforested Madagascan landscapes Open
Set of data collected in 2009 in Madagascar representing gut retention time and seed dispersal by Pteropus rufus
View article: A comparison of the effectiveness of methods of deterring pteropodid bats from feeding on commercial fruit in Madagascar
A comparison of the effectiveness of methods of deterring pteropodid bats from feeding on commercial fruit in Madagascar Open
We compared the effectiveness of methods of deterring Pteropus rufus from feeding on commercial fruit in east central and southeastern Madagascar in 2012–2013 during the Litchi chinensis harvest. Two of the three methods used, installing p…
View article: Habitat Preferences of Soprano Pipistrelle <i>Pipistrellus pygmaeus</i> (Leach, 1825) and Common Pipistrelle <i>Pipistrellus pipistrellus</i> (Schreber, 1774) in Two Different Woodlands in North East Scotland.
Habitat Preferences of Soprano Pipistrelle <i>Pipistrellus pygmaeus</i> (Leach, 1825) and Common Pipistrelle <i>Pipistrellus pipistrellus</i> (Schreber, 1774) in Two Different Woodlands in North East Scotland. Open
Alek Rachwald, Tim Bradford, Zbigniew Borowski, and Paul A. Racey (2016) The habitat preferences of the soprano pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus and the common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus living in sympatry, were investigated in…