Mixed-species groups in bats: non-random roost associations and roost selection in neotropical understory bats

Mixed-species groups in bats: non-random roost associations and roost selection in neotropical understory bats

Abstract Background Mixed-species groups in animals have been shown to confer antipredator, foraging and other benefits to their members that may provide selective advantages. In most cases, however, it is unclear whether functional benefits are a principal driver of heterospecific groups, or whethe...

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Main Authors: Detlev H. Kelm, Ulf Toelch, Mirkka M. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Artificial bat roosts
Carollia
Communal roosting
Glossophaga
Heterospecific animal groups
Interspecific interaction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-021-00437-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-021-00437-6

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