Despite conservation concerns for many species of bats, factors causing mortality in bats
have not been reviewed since 1970. Here, we review and qualitatively describe trends in the …

Evidence‐based knowledge is critical for the delineation and success of conservation
interventions. However, despite limited research resources, research efforts frequently fail to …

The earth is now subject to climate change and habitat deterioration on unprecedented
scales. Monitoring climate change and habitat loss alone is insufficient if we are to …

We present a revision of the Neotropical bat genus Chiroderma, commonly known as big-
eyed bats. Although species of Chiroderma have a wide distribution from western México to …

Climate change is widely regarded as being of major and growing importance for
influencing the future distribution and abundance of organisms. However, the potential effect …

The conservation status of the Ryukyu flying fox (Pteropus dasymallus), a solitary island fruit
bat inhabiting the Ryukyu archipelago in Japan, Green Island and Turtle Island in Taiwan …

The small Caribbean island of Montserrat has been battered by several hurricanes, and
beginning in 1995, pyroclastic eruptions from the Soufriere Hills Volcano have destroyed the …

North American bat populations face unprecedented threats from disease and rapid
environmental change, requiring a commensurate strategic conservation response …

Strong hurricanes can cause population reductions in West Indian birds and bats, but the
genetic consequences of such reductions have not been documented. For three species of …

Rabies surveillance and control measures vary significantly between Caribbean islands.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently recommends certain groups of US …