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Seed dispersal by frugivorous bats in Central Guyana and a description of previously unknown plant-animal interactions

, 2015
Species of bats in the subfamilies Stenodermatinae and Carolliinae are primarily frugivores, and through the ingestion of fruit and defecation of seeds, they play a crucial role in their environment through the dispersal of early successional and ...
Lim, Burton K., Horsley, Thomas W.B., Bicknell, Jake E., Ammerman, Loren K.   +3 more
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Seasonal dietary niche contraction in coexisting Neotropical frugivorous bats (Stenodermatinae)

, 2020
Tropical dry forests are characterized by punctuated seasonal precipitation patterns that drive primary production and the availability of fruits, seeds, flowers, and insects throughout the year.
Shipley, Jeremy Ryan, Cornelia W. Twining, Shipley, J., Jeremy Ryan Shipley, Twining, Cornelia W., Twining, C.   +5 more
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Bushy‐Crested Hornbills Successfully Hunting Flying Bats in Gomantong Caves, Malaysia

Ecology and Evolution
Hornbills living in tropical forests are predominantly frugivorous, but some species incorporate small animals into their diets, and bats have only been anecdotally recorded among their prey.
José L. Tella, Cristina Fuentes‐Sendín, Carlos Gutiérrez‐Expósito, Gema Ruiz‐Jiménez, Raquel Sainz‐Elipe, Cristina B. Sánchez‐Prieto, David Serrano   +6 more
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ROLE OF BATS IN THE EMERGENCE OF VIRAL ZOONOSES [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 2018
Bats, both insectivorous and frugivorous, play a major role in wide range of ecosystems across the globe, mainly in depleting the insect population especially the pests as well as through the dispersal of seeds and pollination of many varieties of ...
Pankaj Dhaka, Deepthi Vijay
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Bacterial resistance in bats from the Phyllostomidae family and its relationship with unique health

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
: The Phyllostomidae family is important among the bats found in Brazil, with several species and diverse eating habits, and is the only one to have frugivorous representatives. These bats can be found in urban and in wild life environments in search for
Helio Sens-Junior, Wesley A. Trindade, Aliny F. Oliveira, Melissa M. Zaniolo, Grazielli F. Serenini, Jacqueline B. Araujo-Ceranto, Daniela D. Gonçalves, Ricardo M. Germano   +7 more
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Distribution and Utilization of Vitamin E in Different Organs of Wild Bats from Different Food Groups

Life
In this work, we examined the levels of vitamin E in the heart, liver, and kidneys of four species of adult male bats with distinct feeding habits. Our results indicate consistent vitamin E levels in the heart across all four bat species, suggesting the ...
Diego Antonio Mena Canata, Mara Silveira Benfato, Francielly Dias Pereira, María João Ramos Pereira, Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto   +4 more
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Effect of fasting on carbohydrate metabolism in frugivorous bats (Artibeus lituratus and Artibeus jamaicensis)

, 2006
The compensatory changes of carbohydrate metabolism induced by fasting were investigated in frugivorous bats, Artibeus lituratus and Artibeus jamaicensis. For this purpose, plasma levels of glucose and lactate, liver and muscle glycogen content, rates of
Kettelhut, I. C., Taddei, V. A., Mighorini, R. H., Pinheiro, E. C.   +3 more
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Small nutrient molecules in fruit fuel efficient digestion and mutualism with plants in frugivorous bats. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2019
Moreno SA, Gelambi M, Biganzoli A, Molinari J.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Identification and characterisation of gut microflora of frugivorous bats from Sarawak [PDF]

, 2015
Information that is carried by microbiota community is complex and valuable. However, this information is very limited and only few studies have reported on this.
Fatiyah, Md Kilau
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Comparative study of endocrine pancreatic tissue in bats: Assessing variations among frugivorous, insectivorous, and nectarivorous diets

Whether the endocrine pancreas exhibits structural features to couple with dietary patterns is not fully explored. Considering the lack of data comparing endocrine pancreas and islet cell distribution among different bat species in the same study, we ...
Contini, M., Beguelini, M. R., Taboga, S. R. [UNESP], Ruiz, T. F.R. [UNESP], Rafacho, A.   +4 more
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