Sociality in Bats Edited by Dr. Jorge Ortega Reyes
This book provides new insights into the social behavior of bats - one of the most fascinating topics currently being pursued by researchers. After an introduction reviewing the history of research in bat behavioral ecology, it covers three major themes: bat sociality per se (Part I), bat communication (Part II), and ecological aspects (Part III). Part I offers a concise overview of the social organization and systems of bats, introducing readers to the complexity and dynamics of group structures. Part II is devoted to the innovative field of social communication, focusing on bat songs, dialects and calls. Part III discusses the influence of the environment on bat behavior, particularly with regard to roosting and foraging. This book addresses the needs of researchers working in behavioral sciences, evolution and ecology.
Edited by Dr. Jorge Ortega Reyes. 301 pages. Published by Springer International Publishing. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland. First Edition. 36 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in color. Copyright 2016.
Hardcover ISBN:978-3-319-38951-6
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81781-1
Introduction |
Pages 1-7 |
The Social Organization and Behavior of the Brown Long-Eared Bat Plecotus auritus Furmankiewicz, Joanna |
Pages 11-46 |
Sex-Biased Dispersal and Social Systems of Neotropical Emballonurids Nagy, Martina (et al.) |
Pages 47-63 |
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Fission–Fusion Dynamics in Bats Patriquin, Krista J. (et al.) |
Pages 65-103 |
Sociality, Parasites, and Pathogens in Bats Webber, Quinn M. R. (et al.) |
Pages 105-139 |
The Complex Songs of Two Molossid Species Bohn, Kirsten (et al.) |
Pages 143-160 |
Acoustic Communication and Group Cohesion in Spix’s Disc-Winged Bats Chaverri, Gloriana (et al.) |
Pages 161-178 |
Sexually Selected Vocalizations of Neotropical Bats Knörnschild, Mirjam (et al.) |
Pages 179-195 |
Daily and Seasonal Patterns of Singing by the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat, Tadarida brasiliensis Smotherman, Michael (et al.) |
Pages 197-209 |
Social Learning and Information Transfer in Bats: Conspecific Influence Regarding Roosts, Calls, and Food |
Pages 211-230 |
Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) Day Roost Selection in the Southeastern Ontario Lake Plain of New York State Fishman, Michael S |
Pages 233-245 |
Effects of Range, Habitat and Roosting Ecology in Patterns of Group Association in Bats Sagot, Maria |
Pages 247-259 |
Responses of Bat Social Groups to Roost Loss: More Questions Than Answers Silvis, Alexander (et al.) |
Pages 261-280 |
The Influence of Sex and Reproductive Status on Foraging Behavior and Seed Dispersal by Uroderma convexum (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) Villalobos-Chaves, David (et al.) |
Pages 281-301 |