Bats represent one of the most diverse mammalian orders, not only in terms of species
numbers, but also in their ecology and life histories. Many species are known to use …

Many species across taxa select habitat based on conspecific presence, known as
conspecific attraction. Studies that document conspecific attraction typically provide social …

Sociality exists in an extraordinary range of ecological settings. For individuals to accrue the
benefits associated with social interactions, they are required to maintain a degree of spatial …

The social calls of bats are an area about which relatively little is known, with more research
still required to expand our understanding. However, these calls are increasingly recognised …

Loss of tree cavities presents a threat to tree roosting echolocating bat populations. Bat
boxes have been used for over a century to provide artificial cavities. The aims of this review …

Among mammals, bats exhibit extreme variation in sociality, with some species living largely
solitary lives while others form colonies of more than a million individuals. Some tropical …

Aim Emerging infectious diseases present a major perturbation with apparent direct effects
such as reduced population density, extirpation and/or extinction. Comparatively less is …

Contact calls are utilized by several bird and mammal species to maintain group cohesion
and coordinate group movement. From a signal design perspective, contact calls typically …

Movement ecology as an integrative discipline has advanced associated fields because it
presents not only a conceptual framework for understanding movement principles but also …

Understanding the ecological, behavioural and genetic factors influencing animal social
systems is crucial to investigating the evolution of sociality. Despite the recent advances in …