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Author : Robert J. Baker
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Download or read book Biology of Bats of the New World Family Phyllostomatidae written by Robert J. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert J. Baker
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780896720688
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Biology of Bats of the New World Family Phyllostomatidae written by Robert J. Baker and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Biology of Bats of the New World Family Phyllostomatidae written by Robert J. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert J. Baker
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ISBN 13 : 9780896720350
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Download or read book Biology of Bats of the New World Family Phyllostomatidae Set written by Robert J. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert J. Baker
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780896720367
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Biology of Bats of the New World Family Phyllostomatidae written by Robert J. Baker and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 1976-01-15 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gerhard Neuweiler
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195099516
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)
Download or read book The Biology of Bats written by Gerhard Neuweiler and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive introduction to the biology of bats offers a summary of the large body of information about bats that the scientific community has amassed over the years. Gerhard Neuweiler, a leading, internationally recognized expert in the field, assesses the most current information available about physiological systems, ecology, and phylogeny of bats, as well as the biology of mammals in general. The book also features a thorough discussion of echolocation, a topic currently under intense scrutiny. The broad physiological perspective will allow the book to accompany regionally specific studies of bats. With examples taken from European and neotropical species, as well as North American species, this useful volume documents what is currently known about this highly successful and fascinating order of mammals.
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Author : Theodore H Fleming
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022669612X
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (266 download)
Download or read book Phyllostomid Bats written by Theodore H Fleming and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2020-10-05 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than two hundred species distributed from California through Texas and across most of mainland Mexico, Central and South America, and islands in the Caribbean Sea, the Phyllostomidae bat family (American leaf-nosed bats) is one of the world’s most diverse mammalian families. From an insectivorous ancestor, species living today, over about 30 million years, have evolved a hyper-diverse range of diets, from blood or small vertebrates, to consuming nectar, pollen, and fruit. Phyllostomid plant-visiting species are responsible for pollinating more than five hundred species of neotropical shrubs, trees, vines, and epiphytes—many of which are economically and ecologically important—and they also disperse the seeds of at least another five hundred plant species. Fruit-eating and seed-dispersing members of this family thus play a crucial role in the regeneration of neotropical forests, and the fruit eaters are among the most abundant mammals in these habitats. Coauthored by leading experts in the field and synthesizing the latest advances in molecular biology and ecological methods, Phyllostomid Bats is the first overview in more than forty years of the evolution of the many morphological, behavioral, physiological, and ecological adaptations in this family. Featuring abundant illustrations as well as details on the current conservation status of phyllostomid species, it is both a comprehensive reference for these ecologically vital creatures and a fascinating exploration of the evolutionary process of adaptive radiation.
Author : John F. Eisenberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226706825
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (68 download)
Download or read book Mammals of the Neotropics, Volume 2 written by John F. Eisenberg and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mammals of the Neotropics satisfies the need for a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of existing knowledge of South America's terrestrial and marine mammals. No comparable account of South American mammals has ever been published in any language, and this timely work will help encourage the research vital to conservation efforts. This second of a projected three volumes covers southern South America. The authors discuss the historical biogeography and contemporary habitats of the region and then provide individual accounts for nearly 360 indigenous species, including information on size, appearance, ecology, behavior, and life history. Range maps, line drawings, and color plates supplement the text. To place the species accounts in a broader context, the authors consider the diversity of animals within each taxonomic group, examine the Neotropical species from a worldwide geographical perspective, and review taxonomic questions and controversies. Two final chapters deal with the community ecology of mammals and the effects humans have had on the mammalian fauna of the southern cone.
Author : Ronald M. Nowak
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801849862
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)
Download or read book Walker's Bats of the World written by Ronald M. Nowak and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1994-12 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valuable guide for general readers and an important reference for professionals.
Author : Arthur M. Greenhall
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351091816
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Natural History of Vampire Bats written by Arthur M. Greenhall and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major problem with vampire bats is that whatever information exists is scattered throughout the literature or is not recorded. There are some excellent books on the ecology and biology of bats with very little on vampire bats. This volume fills that gap to provide an in-depth presentation of these unique animals.
Author : Alfred L. Gardner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226282422
Total Pages : 691 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)
Download or read book Mammals of South America, Volume 1 written by Alfred L. Gardner and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vast terrain between Panama and Tierra del Fuego contains some of the world’s richest mammalian fauna, but until now it has lacked a comprehensive systematic reference to the identification, distribution, and taxonomy of its mammals. The first such book of its kind and the inaugural volume in a three-part series, Mammals of South America both summarizes existing information and encourages further research of the mammals indigenous to the region. Containing identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus, the first volume of Mammals of South America covers marsupials, shrews, armadillos, sloths, anteaters, and bats. Species accounts include taxonomic descriptions, synonymies, keys to identification, distributions with maps and a gazetteer of marginal localities, lists of recognized subspecies, brief summaries of natural history information, and discussions of issues related to taxonomic interpretations.Highly anticipated and much needed, this book will be a landmark contribution to mammalogy, zoology, tropical biology, and conservation biology.
Author : Gerhard Neuweiler
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195099508
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)
Download or read book The Biology of Bats written by Gerhard Neuweiler and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well adapted to numerous habitats, bats comprise almost one quarter of all species of mammals. This book is a comprehensive introduction to their biology. Suitable as a textbook for undergraduates and written by one of the world's leading researchers, the book offers an accessible summary of the extensive body of research on bats. The book takes a broad physiological perspective and devotes separate chapters to specific physiological systems as well as to bat ecology and phylogeny. It features a thorough discussion of echolocation, which continues to be the subject of intense research, and describes many European and neotropical bats, as well as North American species. "Biology of Bats" is an important resource both for students and researchers.
Author : Theodore H. Fleming
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022669626X
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (266 download)
Download or read book Phyllostomid Bats written by Theodore H. Fleming and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than two hundred species distributed from California through Texas and across most of mainland Mexico, Central and South America, and islands in the Caribbean Sea, the Phyllostomidae bat family (American leaf-nosed bats) is one of the world’s most diverse mammalian families. From an insectivorous ancestor, species living today, over about 30 million years, have evolved a hyper-diverse range of diets, from blood or small vertebrates, to consuming nectar, pollen, and fruit. Phyllostomid plant-visiting species are responsible for pollinating more than five hundred species of neotropical shrubs, trees, vines, and epiphytes—many of which are economically and ecologically important—and they also disperse the seeds of at least another five hundred plant species. Fruit-eating and seed-dispersing members of this family thus play a crucial role in the regeneration of neotropical forests, and the fruit eaters are among the most abundant mammals in these habitats. Coauthored by leading experts in the field and synthesizing the latest advances in molecular biology and ecological methods, Phyllostomid Bats is the first overview in more than forty years of the evolution of the many morphological, behavioral, physiological, and ecological adaptations in this family. Featuring abundant illustrations as well as details on the current conservation status of phyllostomid species, it is both a comprehensive reference for these ecologically vital creatures and a fascinating exploration of the evolutionary process of adaptive radiation.
Author : Theodore H. Fleming
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226253282
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (532 download)
Download or read book The Short-Tailed Fruit Bat written by Theodore H. Fleming and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1988-10-11 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As dusk settles over the Costa Rican forest, the short-tailed fruit bat, Carollia perspicillata, stirs from its cave roost. Flying out to search for ripe fruit, Carollia returns to a night roost in the forest vegetation to eat. After a few such flights Carollia rests, and the fruits pass through its short digestive tract. The seeds are excreted onto the ground, to be eaten in turn by mice and insects, but a few are pushed into crevices where they await the necessary conditions for germination. In The Short-tailed Fruit Bat, Theodore Fleming examines Carollia's role in the ecology of tropical forests. Based on more than ten years' research, this study provides the most detailed ecological and evolutionary account to date of the life history of a Neotropical mammal and includes striking photographs of the bats in flight.
Author : Tamara L. Britton
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 9781616133931
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (339 download)
Download or read book Spear-Nosed Bats written by Tamara L. Britton and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces young readers to the spear-nosed bat, the insect-eating bat from the family Phyllostomidae. Easy-to-read text examines the spear-nosed bat's biology, size, behavior, and dietary needs, and reproduction and pup development are introduced. An anatomy diagram helps readers identify body parts and an echolocation diagram shows how these insectivorous bats capture prey! Also covered is the bat's habitat, and a detailed map shows where in the world the bat lives. Readers will learn about threats to the bat including predation and environmental issues. Bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index enhance readability for young chiropterologists. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Author : M. Brock Fenton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442655380
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)
Download or read book Just Bats written by M. Brock Fenton and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1983-12-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bats are dangerous to man. Right? Wrong. Here is the truth about chiroptera, the only mammals that fly, in a short, well-illustrated account based on solid research but intended for a general reader. Bats, of which there are about 850 species in the world, are maligned as carriers of rabies (largely untrue) and admired for their biosonar. Heir diversity is reflected in their diets: some eat fruit, some nectar and pollen, other fish, birds, frogs, or other bats. Although most eat insects, it is the three species of blood-feeding vampires which receive most public attention and around which much myth and superstition (and misconception) have evolved. In addition to their diet and habit, Fenton discusses their remarkable sonar sight, their reproduction, migration, patterns of behavior – from hunting to mating – parasites, enemies, and life span. (The current record is held by an Ontario Little Brown Bat which in 1980 had survived more than 30 years.) Man's attitude toward bats, his destruction of their habitats, and his use of pesticides have contributed to a sharp decline in the bat population in many parts of the world. Many biologists are becoming increasingly concerned about the survival of some species, but maintaining their numbers requires a change in people's attitudes. Just Bats will help. It will also tell the reader how to evict bats from his attic – provided he knows how they got in.
