Predator-Prey Relationship between Urban Bats and Insects Impacted by Both Artificial Light at Night and Spatial Clutter

Predators respond to the increase of prey by aggregation in space or foraging more often. However, foraging habitat suitability limits predators’ responses. For nocturnal insectivorous bats, artificial light at night (ALAN) can trigger insect prey aggregation. It is not clear how ALAN might affect p...

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Main Authors: Han Li, Kenneth T. Wilkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/6/829