Biology Of Bats
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The Biology Of Bats
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Author : Gerhard Neuweiler
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2000
The Biology Of Bats written by Gerhard Neuweiler and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Bats categories.
Well adapted to numerous habitats, bats comprise almost one quarter of all species of mammals. This book is a comprehensive introduction to their biology. Suitable as a textbook for undergraduates and written by one of the world's leading researchers, the book offers an accessible summary of the extensive body of research on bats. The book takes a broad physiological perspective and devotes separate chapters to specific physiological systems as well as to bat ecology and phylogeny. It features a thorough discussion of echolocation, which continues to be the subject of intense research, and describes many European and neotropical bats, as well as North American species. "Biology of Bats" is an important resource both for students and researchers.
Biology Of Bats
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Author : William Wimsatt
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2012-12-02
Biology Of Bats written by William Wimsatt and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-02 with Science categories.
Biology of Bats, Volume I, examines most of the basic characteristics related to the anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of the bat. It covers the animal's evolution, as well as karyology, bioeconomics, zoogeography, principles of classification, and procedures and issues involved in the care and management of bats as research subjects in the laboratory. Organized into 10 chapters, this volume begins with a historical overview of bat origins and evolution, karyotypic trends in bats, and the role of karyotypes in studying the biology of bats. It then discusses the bat skeletal and muscular systems; flight patterns and aerodynamics; prenatal and postnatal development; migration and homing; ecology and physiological ecology of bat hibernation; thermoregulation and metabolism; and the urinary system, including gross anatomy and embryology, histophysiology, and renal physiology. It also looks at morphological contrasts between the skulls and dentitions of different families and genera of bats. This book will benefit biologists, zoologists, teachers, and others concerned with the general biology of Chiroptera.
Biology Of Bats
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Author : William A. Wimsatt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Biology Of Bats written by William A. Wimsatt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Bats categories.
Reproductive Biology Of Bats
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Author : Elizabeth G. Crichton
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2000-06-12
Reproductive Biology Of Bats written by Elizabeth G. Crichton and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-06-12 with Science categories.
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. Is the first book devoted to the reproductive biology of bats Contains in-depth reviews of the literature concerned with bat reproduction Contributors are widely recognized specialists Provides a powerful database for future research
Bats
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Author : John D. Altringham
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1996
Bats written by John D. Altringham and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Nature categories.
One-quarter of all mammals are bats. This study of the natural history of bats illustrates how their lives exemplify processes and principles of broad biological relevance
Biology Of Bats Volume Iii
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Author : William Abell. Wimsatt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Biology Of Bats Volume Iii written by William Abell. Wimsatt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with categories.
The Biology And Conservation Of Australasian Bats
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Author : Bradley Law
language : en
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Release Date : 2011
The Biology And Conservation Of Australasian Bats written by Bradley Law and has been published by Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Science categories.
This book, the Biology and Conservation of Australasian Bats, follows from the successful 3-day forum of the same name held in April 2007 at the Australian Museum. The forum was organised jointly by the Royal Zoological Society of NSW and the Australasian Bat Society.
Ecology Of Bats
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Author : T.H. Kunz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-11
Ecology Of Bats written by T.H. Kunz and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-11 with Science categories.
Among living vertebrates bats and birds are unique in their ability to fly, and it is this common feature that sets them apart ecologically from other groups. Bats are in some ways the noctumal equivalents of birds, having evolved and radiated into a diversity of forms to fill many of the same niches. The evolution of flight and echolocation in bats was undoubtedly a prime mover in the diversification of feeding and roosting habits, reproductive strategies, and social behaviors. Bats have successfully colonized almost every continential region on earth (except Antarctica), as weIl as many oceanic islands and archipelagos. They comprise the second largest order of mammals (next to rodents) in number of species and probably exceed all other such groups in overall abundance. Bats exhibit a dietary diversity (including insects, fruits, leaves, flowers, nectar and pollen, fish. other vertebrates, and blood) unparalleled among other living mammals. Their reproductive pattems range from seasonal monestry to polyestry, and mating systems inelude promiscuity, monogamy, and polygyny. The vast majority of what we know about the ecology of bats is derived from studies of only a few of the approximately 850 species, yet in the past two decades studies on bats have escalated to a level where many important empirical pattems and processes have been identified. This knowledge has strengthened our understanding of ecological relationships and encouraged hypothesis testing rather than perpetuated a catalog of miscellaneous observations.
Bats
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Author : M. Brock Fenton
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2015-01-28
Bats written by M. Brock Fenton and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-28 with Science categories.
There are more than 1,300 species of bats—or almost a quarter of the world’s mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry “creatures of the night,” consider the bat’s fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single brown bat can eat several thousand insects in a night. Bats also pollinate and disperse the seeds for many of the plants we love, from bananas to mangoes and figs. Bats: A World of Science and Mystery presents these fascinating nocturnal creatures in a new light. Lush, full-color photographs portray bats in flight, feeding, and mating in views that show them in exceptional detail. The photos also take the reader into the roosts of bats, from caves and mines to the tents some bats build out of leaves. A comprehensive guide to what scientists know about the world of bats, the book begins with a look at bats’ origins and evolution. The book goes on to address a host of questions related to flight, diet, habitat, reproduction, and social structure: Why do some bats live alone and others in large colonies? When do bats reproduce and care for their young? How has the ability to fly—unique among mammals—influenced bats’ mating behavior? A chapter on biosonar, or echolocation, takes readers through the system of high-pitched calls bats emit to navigate and catch prey. More than half of the world’s bat species are either in decline or already considered endangered, and the book concludes with suggestions for what we can do to protect these species for future generations to benefit from and enjoy. From the tiny “bumblebee bat”—the world’s smallest mammal—to the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, whose wingspan exceeds five feet, A Battery of Bats presents a panoramic view of one of the world’s most fascinating yet least-understood species.
Functional And Evolutionary Ecology Of Bats
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Author : Akbar Zubaid
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-01-05
Functional And Evolutionary Ecology Of Bats written by Akbar Zubaid and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-05 with Science categories.
Every three years a major international conference on bats draws the leading workers in the field to a carefully orchestrated presentation of the research and advances and current state of understanding of bat biology. Bats are the second most populous group of mammalia species, after rodents, and they are probably the most intensively studied group of mammals. Virtually all mammologists and a large proportion of organismic biologists are interested in bats. The earlier two edited books deriving from previous bat research conferences, as well as this one, have been rigorously edited by Tom Kunz and others, with all chapters subjected to peer review. The resulting volumes, published first by Academic Press and most recently by Smithsonian, have sold widely as the definitive synthetic treatments of current scientific understanding of bats.