Bats provide a variety of ecological services that are essential to the integrity of ecosystems.
Indiscriminate use of pesticides has been a threat to biodiversity, and the exposure of bats to …

Exposure to contaminants, often pesticides, has been implicated as a major factor
contributing to decreases in bat populations. Bats provide essential ecosystem services and …

Biospeleology, the study of organisms that live in caves, has a tremendous potential to
inform many aspects of modern biology; yet this area of knowledge remains largely …

Natural bodies of open water in desert landscapes, such as springs and ephemeral pools,
and the plant-life they support, are important resources for the survival of animals in hyper …

Deltamethrin (DTM) is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide highly used by farmers and home
users. This pesticide has lipophilic properties that facilitate a high absorption and can cause …

White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a condition associated with white fungal growth on ears,
wings, and nose of hibernating bats; this condition has recently resulted in high bat mortality …

Increased agricultural production has been increased use of pesticides worldwide, which
poses a threat to both human and environmental health. Recent studies suggest that several …

Endogenous markers are a valuable indicator of individual animal ecology, but data
interpretation requires a detailed understanding of the timing of tissue formation. Fur is …

The current study represents the first investigation of the suitability of marsupial and
eutherian mammalian hair as indicator tissue for metal exposure and accumulation within …

Despite evidence of persistent methylmercury (MeHg) contamination in the South River
(Virginia, USA) ecosystem, there is little information concerning MeHg-associated …