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Bats mimic hymenopteran insect sounds to deter predators
(2022)
This study explores interspecific acoustic mimicry in mammals, particularly focusing on the greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) distress calls. These calls imitate stinging bee and wasp sounds, aiming to deter avian ...
New records of myxomycetes for the state of Veracruz from Cofre de Perote National Park
(2021-09-20)
Most of the species of myxomycetes from Mexico are well documented, but their patchy geographical
and temporal distribution responds to the individual efforts carried out in different areas of the territory over time.
As ...
Kinship, association, and social complexity in bats
(2019-01)
Among mammals, bats exhibit extreme variation in sociality, with some species living largely solitary lives while others form colonies of more than a million individuals. Some tropical species form groups during the day ...
Effects of roost specialization on extinction risk in bats
Los Efectos de la Especializacion de Dormidero sobre el Riesgo de Extinción de Murciélagos
(2015)
Understanding causes and consequences of ecological specialization is of major concern in conservation. Specialist species are particularly vulnerable to human activities. If their food or habitats are depleted or lost, ...
A multi-locus molecular phylogeny for Australia’s iconic Jacky Dragon (Agamidae: Amphibolurus muricatus): Phylogeographic structure along the Great Dividing Range of south-eastern Australia
(2014)
Jacky dragons (Amphibolurus muricatus) are ubiquitous in south-eastern Australia and were one of the
first Australian reptiles to be formally described. Because they are so common, Jacky dragons are widely
used as a model ...
Generation of myxomycete data from three discrete experiments using moist chamber cultures in a Neotropical forest
(2021-11-23)
The moist chamber technique is widely used in ecological research on myxomycetes. However,
limited assessments on the usefulness of the technique have been carried out using empirical data. In
the present study, three ...
Variation in echolocation call frequencies in two species of free-tailed bats according to temperature and humidity
(2017)
Bats can actively adjust their echolocation signals to specific habitats and tasks, yet it is not known if bats also modify their calls to decrease atmospheric attenuation. Here the authors test the hypothesis that individuals ...
The importance of group vocal behaviour in roost finding
(2018)
Individuals benefit from socially acquired information to avoid predation risks and enhance foraging efficiency. Spix's disc-winged bats, Thyroptera tricolor, form very stable social groups despite their need to find a new ...
Can the location of the isolation laboratory affect the generation of myxomycete data using moist chambers? An experiment in the Neotropics
(2021-03-11)
The moist chamber technique, as it is used in myxomycete research, is an extremely useful method to optimize project resources. However, as it occurs with any laboratory-based protocol, the usefulness of this technique ...
Occurrence of pharmaceuticals, hazard assessment and ecotoxicological evaluation of wastewater treatment plants in Costa Rica
(2020)
The continuous release of pharmaceuticals from WWTP effluents to freshwater is a matter of concern, due to their potential effects on non-target organisms. The occurrence of pharmaceuticals in WWTPs and their associated ...