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The Reproductive Biology of Bats presents the first comprehensive, in-depth review of the current knowledge and supporting literature concerning the behavior, anatomy, physiology and reproductive strategies of bats. These mammals, which occur world-wide and comprise a vast assemblage of species, have evolved unique and successful reproductive strategies through varied anatomical and physiological specialization. These are accompanied by individual and/or group behavioral interactions, usually in response to environmental mechanisms essential to their reproductive success.Key Fea

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In Bat Bioacoustics we briefly review the history of biosonar and echolocation (reminding readers of the 1995 Hearing by Bats). Adaptations for biosonar make one of the most fascinating stories in neuroethology. The auditory systems, biosonar signals, and their central role in the biology of bats are front and center in this story. Echolocation by bats has proven to be a virtual gold mine for colleagues studying neurobiology, while providing many rich examples of its impact on other areas of bats’ lives. This volume is aimed at graduate students and postdoctoral investigators, as well as professionals and academics. It is intended to function as a high-profile and up-to-date reference work on bat bioacoustics. · A History of the Study of Echolocation by Alan D. Grinnell, Edwin Gould, and M. Brock Fenton · Phylogeny, Genes, and Hearing – Implications for the Evolution of Echolocation in Bats by Emma C. Teeling, Gareth Jones, and Stephen J. Rossiter · Ultrasound Production, Emission, and Reception by Walter Metzner and Rolf Mueller · To Scream or to Listen? Prey Detection and Discrimination in Animal-Eating Bats by Patricia L. Jones, Rachel A. Page, and John M. Ratcliffe · Roles of Acoustic Social Communication in the Lives of Bats by Erin Gillam and M. Brock Fenton · Guild Structure and Niche Differentiation in Echolocating Bats by Annette Denzinger, Elisabeth K. V. Kalko†, Marco Tschapka, Alan D. Grinnell, and Hans-Ulrich Schnitzler · Neural Coding of Signal Duration and Complex Acoustic Objects by Paul A. Faure and Uwe Firzlaff · The Neural Processing of Frequency Modulations in the Auditory System of Bats by George D. Pollak · Behavioral and Physiological Bases for Doppler Shift Compensation by Echolocating Bats by Shizuko Hiryu, Emanuel C. Mora, and Hiroshi Riquimaroux · Perceiving the World Through Echolocation and Vision by Annemarie Surlykke, James A. Simmons, and Cynthia F. Moss · Perspectives and Challenges for Future Research in Bat Hearing by Lutz Wiegrebe, Alan D. Grinnell, and M. Brock Fenton About the Editors: M. Brock Fenton is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biology at Western University. Alan D. Grinnell is Distinguished Professor of Integrative Biology and Physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles Arthur N. Popper is Professor Emeritus and Research Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park. Richard R. Fay is Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at Loyola University Chicago. About the Series: The Springer Handbook of Auditory Research presents a series of synthetic reviews of fundamental topics dealing with auditory systems. Each volume is independent and authoritative; taken as a set, this series is the definitive resource in the field.

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This revised edition of Bats of Southern and Central Africa builds on the solid foundation of the first edition and supplements the original account of bat species then known to be found in Southern and Central Africa with an additional eight newly described species, bringing the total to 124. The chapters on evolution, biogeography, ecology and echolocation have been updated, citing dozens of recently published papers. The book covers the latest systematic and taxonomic studies, ensuring that the names and relationships of bats in this new edition reflect current scientific knowledge. The species accounts provide descriptions, measurements and diagnostic characters as well as detailed information about the distribution, habitat, roosting habits, foraging ecology and reproduction of each species. The updated species distribution maps are based on 6 100 recorded localities. A special feature of the 2010 publication was the mode of identification of families, genera and species by way of character matrices rather than the more generally used dichotomous keys. Since then these matrices have been tested in the field and, where necessary, slightly altered for this edition. New photographs fill in gaps and updated sonograms aid with bat identification in acoustic surveys. The bibliography, which now contains more than 700 entries, will be an invaluable aid to students and scientists wishing to consult original research.

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