Trade‐offs between survival and reproduction are at the core of life‐history theory, and
essential to understanding the evolution of reproductive tactics as well as population …

For temperate-zone mammals, seasonal changes in weather and food availability often
govern energy allocation. In addition, energy allocation strategies usually differ between …

Lactation is the most energetically demanding time in the life of female mammals. To
maximize lifetime reproductive success, females of long-lived species, such as bats, face a …

Since 2000, no reviews or analyses have been carried out on scientific studies regarding bat
reproductive biology. Such reviews might contribute towards identifying information gaps …

Geographic variation in sensory traits is usually influenced by adaptive processes because
these traits are involved in crucial life-history aspects including orientation, communication …

Determining the detailed movements of individual animals often requires them to carry
tracking devices, but tracking broad‐scale movement of small bats (< 30 g) has been limited …

Animals are expected to adjust their behavioral patterns to improve fitness outcomes, such
as fecundity or offspring survival. For long‐lived hibernators, decisions made in each annual …

Winter is a time of fascinating changes in biology for cave-hibernating bats, but it is also a
time of vulnerability. Unsurprisingly, assessments of winter habitat for these mammals and …

Aim Geographical variations in endotherm body size (eg Bergmann's rule/James's rule and
Allen's rule) have long been tested. However, the patterns and causes of geographical …

Reproductive rates in bats are higher when there is a greater availability of food, and when
temperatures and rainfall are higher. Along elevational gradients, variation in these factors …