Bats are an ecologically and taxonomically diverse group accounting for roughly a fifth of
mammalian diversity worldwide. Many of the threats bats face (eg, habitat loss, bushmeat …

Intensification in land-use and farming practices has had largely negative effects on bats,
leading to population declines and concomitant losses of ecosystem services. Current …

Agriculture is a dominant land use worldwide with approximately 40% of the land's surface
used for farming. In many countries, particularly parts of Europe, this figure is substantially …

Natural bodies of open water in desert landscapes, such as springs and ephemeral pools,
and the plant-life they support, are important resources for the survival of animals in hyper …

The effectiveness of organic farming for promoting biodiversity has been widely
documented, yet most studies have been undertaken in temperate agroecosystems with a …

Bats are the second-most species-rich mammal group numbering more than 1270 species
globally. Our knowledge of their geographic distributions and diversity patterns however is …

Agriculture and related habitat modification have been identified as globally important
drivers of species loss. Habitat modification resulting from agriculture can, however, have …

Understanding how the spatial distribution of ecological resources shapes species' diversity
and abundance in human‐modified landscapes is a central theme in conservation biology …

Bats are the only active flying placental mammals and are traditionally classified into mega‐
and microbats, which are, respectively, herbivorous and insectivorous in feeding habit …

Semi‐arid and arid landscapes (dry‐lands) cover 41% of the Earth's land surface over five
continents. These areas are home to 55% of mammal species. Bats have the second highest …