Knowledge relative to the reproduction of nonhibernating bats is reviewed. Events in the
male, as they are now understood, are summarized for all families for which data exist …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the current knowledge about the biology of male
reproduction in Chiroptera. Special attention is given to the functional cyclicity and gross and …

Early reports on studies of reproduction in bats that hibernate (Families Vespertilionidae and
Rhinolophidae) described various aspects of form, function, and periodicity in both males …

Hibernation exerts a profound influence on the physiology of reproduction in two families of
bats, Vespertilionidae and Rhinolophidae. The imposition of a period of hibernation on the …

In many respects, bats have relatively slow life histories. However, the reproductive rate of
bats (ie, the proportion of females that reproduce in any breeding season) has not been …

Reproduction in bats from the temperate zones differs from the general mammalian pattern
with regard to long‐term sperm storage. In contrast to other mammals, female bats from the …

Spermatogenesis took place in noctule bats during summer; spermatozoa were released
from the testis in August and September, and the testes then involuted. Although no more …

Publisher Summary This chapter explores the endocrine system of bats. In many bats, there
are no obvious changes in vaginal cytology during the breeding season or pregnancy; often …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes the mating systems of bats, emphasizing
research from the last 20 years. For completeness, the chapter lists all species where mating …

Publisher Summary Bats exhibit considerable diversity in their reproductive characteristics.
These are of interest and importance for several reasons. Because many bat species are …