Global systematic map of research on bats in agricultural systems

BS Xavier, A Rainho, AMC Santos, MV Vieira… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The conversion of natural habitats to agricultural systems is one of the main
global threats to bats. Here, we aimed to develop a systematic mapping to identify …

An automatic classifier of bat sonotypes around the world

C Roemer, JF Julien, PP Ahoudji… - Methods in Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Bioacoustics is one of the most popular methods in bat research. Bat species are identifiable
through their echolocation call features (eg peak frequency, duration, bandwidth) but the …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in rice cultivation affect population trends of herons and egrets in Italy

M Fasola, E Cardarelli, L Ranghetti… - Global Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The breeding populations of colonial herons, egrets and allied waterbirds in Northwestern
Italy increased since 1972, when a long-term monitoring was initiated, up to the end of the …

Increasing water-use efficiency in rice fields threatens an endangered waterbird

MW Herring, WA Robinson, KK Zander… - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many species have adapted successfully to traditionally cultivated agricultural environments
but, as production systems are intensified, this adaptation is reaching its limits. Conflicting …

Restoration of boreal wetlands increases bat activity

V Vasko, SP Gaultier, A Blomberg, TM Lilley… - Restoration …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Wetlands are important habitats for insectivorous bats, as the presence of water promotes
insect abundance and provides drinking water for wildlife, and therefore could promote bat …

Providing water sources to insectivorous bats for conservation biological control in arid date plantations

Y Arzi, M Segoli, J Schäckermann, C Korine - Biological Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Balance between the high demand for agricultural production and the negative
environmental impact of intensive agriculture requires the development of sustainable …

The Consumption and Diversity Variation Responses of Agricultural Pests and Their Dietary Niche Differentiation in Insectivorous Bats

D Zhu, Y Liu, L Gong, M Si, Q Wang, J Feng, T Jiang - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In this study, we performed DNA metabarcoding to examine prey
composition and pest diversity in the diets of four insectivorous species of bats. Then, we …

Assessing farmer's perceptions of Sunda leopard cats (Prionailurus javanensis) in rice fields area of West Sumatra, Indonesia

A FAKHRI, R RIZALDI, A AADREAN - Biodiversitas Journal of Biological …, 2024 - smujo.id
Fakhri A, Rizaldi, Aadrean. 2024. Assessing farmer's perceptions of Sunda leopard cats
(Prionailurus javanensis) in rice fields area of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25 …

Landscape features drive insectivorous bat activity in Indian rice fields

IS Bhalla, O Razgour, F Rigal, RJ Whittaker - Landscape Ecology, 2023 - Springer
Context Insectivorous bats have been shown to control a number of agricultural insect pests.
As bats exhibit species-specific responses to the surrounding landscape, tied closely to their …

The ecology and ecosystem services of insectivorous bats in rice dominated landscapes

IS Bhalla - 2022 - ora.ox.ac.uk
Agriculture is a vital artery of the Indian economy, and supports more than half the
population. Rice is a key crop of agriculture in the country, but sees consistent loss of yield to …