In the core region of Brazilian cocoa production, shade cacao plantations (so-called
cabrucas) are important components of regional landscapes, constituting potential habitat …

Abstract Bats (Order Chiroptera), the only mammals capable of powered flight and
sophisticated laryngeal echolocation, represent one of the most species-rich and ubiquitous …

The state of São Paulo has a high number of mammal species, a great part of those is
represented by bats. In this study I conducted historical review about the research on bats …

Em decorrência de sua visão adaptada apenas à luz do dia, os humanos primitivos
desenvolveram um temor e um respeito atávicos pelas trevas noturnas, extensivos aos …

Bats are the second most diverse order of mammals and play a central role in ecosystem
dynamics. They are also important reservoirs of potentially zoonotic microorganisms, of …

Nearly 40% of the remaining Atlantic Forest in southern Bahia state, Brazil, is a rustic
agroforest of cacao (Theobroma cacao). These traditional shade plantations, locally known …

Bats are a complex and diverse group, making their study remarkably challenging. Several
methods allow the study of bats, eg mist-nets and acoustic monitoring (AM). We compare the …

We used both field and flight cage observations to investigate the echolocation and foraging
behavior of the seldom studied, small, aerial insectivorous bat Myotis nigricans …

Abstract Changes in behaviour may initiate shifts to new adaptive zones, with physical
adaptations for novel environments evolving later. While new mutations are commonly …

Insect-eating bats play a crucial role in agriculture and public health by suppressing
populations of agricultural pests and disease vectors. These ecosystem services promoted …