Krauel, Jennifer J., Reynolds, Don ORCID: 0000-0001-8749-7491 , Westbrook, John K. and McCracken, Gary F. (2024) Chapter 8. Insect migrations and the ecology, behavior, and population dynamics of bats. In: Russo, Danilo and Fenton, Brock, (eds.) A Natural History of Bat Foraging: Evolution, Physiology, Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation. Academic Press - Elsevier, London, pp. 1-156. ISBN 978-0323918206; 0323918204 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91820-6.00005-X)

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Abstract

Insectivorous bats consume a huge diversity of prey, with patterns in prey consumption resulting from bat responses to the ecology and availability of insects. Insect migrations involve huge spatial and temporal inputs of energy and nutrients that provide dietary bonanzas for bats. Although insect migrations are often predictable, overlap with major life history features of bats, and significantly influence bat ecology, behavior, and population dynamics, insect migrations have received little notice from bat biologists. Correspondingly, despite the ubiquity, scale, and ecological significance of insect migrations, the migratory behavior of most insects remains poorly understood. Insectivorous bats can provide crucial information on insect movements. Because many migratory insects are agricultural pests, this information is important to crop protection and a better understanding of the ecosystem services of bats. We discuss the needs and opportunities for productive research collaboration between insect migration researchers and bat biologists

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	agricultural pests; bat diets; ecosystem services; insect migration; noctuid moths; population dynamics; resource pulse; Tadarida brasiliensis
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QL Zoology S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Agriculture, Health & Environment Department
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Last Modified:	09 Apr 2024 15:07
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46667

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