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Ground-vegetation clutter affects phyllostomid bat assemblage structure in lowl...
Marciente, Rodrigo; Bobrowiec, Paulo Estefano Dineli; Magnusson, William ErnestVegetation clutter is a limiting factor for bats that forage near ground level, and may determine the distribution of species and guilds. However, many studies that evaluated the effects of vegetation clutter on bats have used qualitative descriptions rather than direct measurements of vegetation density. Moreover, few studies have evaluated the effect of vegetation clutter on a regional scale. Here, we evaluat...
Activity of the Insectivorous Bat Pteronotus parnellii Relative to Insect Resou...
Oliveira, Leonardo Queiroz de; Marciente, Rodrigo; Magnusson, William Ernest; Bobrowiec, Paulo Estefano DineliRiparian areas often are assumed to be necessary sites for foraging by insectivorous bats because of high insect availability and ease of movement and echolocation in the forest. However, effects of vegetation clutter and insect availability on bat activity have not been compared between riparian and nonriparian areas. We used autonomous recorders to evaluate the effects of vegetation structure, insect mass, an...