TY - BOOK ID - 80879886 TI - 50 years of bat research : foundations and new frontiers PY - 2021 SN - 3030547272 3030547264 PB - Cham, Switzerland : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Zoology. KW - Animal ecology. KW - Biodiversity. KW - Conservation biology. KW - Ecology . KW - Animal physiology. KW - Animal genetics. KW - Animal Ecology. KW - Conservation Biology/Ecology. KW - Animal Physiology. KW - Animal Genetics and Genomics. KW - Genetics KW - Animal physiology KW - Animals KW - Biology KW - Anatomy KW - Balance of nature KW - Bionomics KW - Ecological processes KW - Ecological science KW - Ecological sciences KW - Environment KW - Environmental biology KW - Oecology KW - Environmental sciences KW - Population biology KW - Ecology KW - Nature conservation KW - Biological diversification KW - Biological diversity KW - Biotic diversity KW - Diversification, Biological KW - Diversity, Biological KW - Biocomplexity KW - Ecological heterogeneity KW - Numbers of species KW - Zoology KW - Natural history KW - Physiology KW - Bats KW - Bats. KW - Research. KW - Cheiroptera KW - Chiroptera KW - Chiropterans KW - Mammals UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80879886 AB - With more than 1,400 species, bats are an incredibly diverse and successful group of mammals that can serve as model systems for many unique evolutionary adaptations. Flight has allowed them to master the sky, while echolocation enables them to navigate in the dark. Being small, secretive, nocturnal creatures has made bats a challenge to study, but over the past 50 years, innovative research has made it possible to dispel some of the mystery and myth surrounding them to give us a better understanding of the role these animals play in the ecosystem. The structure of the book is based on several broad themes across the biological sciences, including the evolution of bats, their ecology and behavior, and conservation of biodiversity. Within these themes are more specific topics on important aspects of bat research, such as morphology, molecular biology, echolocation, taxonomy, systematics, threats to bats, social structure, reproduction, movements, and feeding strategies. Given its scope, the book will appeal to the wider scientific community, environmental organizations, and government policymakers who are interested in the interdisciplinary aspects of biology and nature. ER -