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- Title
Chemically-Mediated Roostmate Recognition and Roost Selection by Brazilian Free-Tailed Bats (Tadarida brasiliensis).
- Abstract
The article discusses a study which observed chemically-mediated roost-mate recognition and roost selection by Brazilian free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis). The purpose of the study was to show that Brazilian free-tailed bats distinguish between roost-mates and nonroost-mates using chemical cues alone. The Brazilian free-tailed bat is a medium-sized microchiropteran that is well known for maternity colonies exceeding millions of individuals in size. The study concluded that Tadarida brasiliensis bats can discriminate between roostmates and non-roostmates using chemical odors alone.
- Subjects
TADARIDA brasiliensis; FREE-tailed bats; ODORS; BIRD behavior; ROOSTING; BIRD populations
- Publication
PLoS ONE, 2009, Vol 4, Issue 11, p1
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0007781