Bats are an ecologically and taxonomically diverse group accounting for roughly a fifth of
mammalian diversity worldwide. Many of the threats bats face (eg, habitat loss, bushmeat …

Fighting insect pests is a major challenge for agriculture worldwide, and biological control
and integrated pest management constitute well‐recognised, cost‐effective ways to prevent …

In light of recent alarming trends in human population growth, climate change, and other
environmental modifications, a “Warning to humanity” manifesto was published in …

Bats play crucial ecosystem services as seed dispersers, pollinators, controllers of insects,
and nutrient recyclers. However, there has not been a thorough global review evaluating …

Five decades ago, a landmark paper in Science titled The Cave Environment heralded
caves as ideal natural experimental laboratories in which to develop and address general …

Research and media attention is disproportionately focused on taxa and ecosystems
perceived as charismatic, while other equally diverse systems such as caves and …

Under President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil has neglected environmental protection (1). Until
recently, subterranean environments were largely safeguarded; although some caves could …

Anthropogenic disturbances and the subsequent loss of biodiversity are altering species
abundances and communities. Since species vary in their pathogen competence, spatio …

Abstract Small Natural Features (SNFs) are analogous to keystone species in that they have
ecological importance that is disproportionate to their size. Thus the recognition and …

Bats frequently inhabit caves and other subterranean habitats and play a critical role in
subterranean food webs. With escalating threats to subterranean ecosystems, identifying the …