Predator–Prey Interactions: Co-evolution between Bats and Their Prey, 1st ed. 2016 SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences Series
Langue : Anglais
Auteurs : Jacobs David Steve, Bastian Anna
This book provides a comprehensive review of the evolution of traits associated with predation and predator defense for bats and all of their prey, both invertebrates (e.g. insects) and vertebrates (e.g. frogs), in the context of co-evolution. It reviews current knowledge of how echolocation and passive hearing are used by bats to hunt prey in complete darkness. Also it highlights how prey have evolved counter measures to bat echolocation to avoid detection and capture. This includes the whole range of prey responses from being active at times when bats are inactive to the use of acoustic signals of their own to interfere with the echolocation system of bats.
Chapter 1: An introduction to evolution and co-evolution.- Chapter 2: Bat echolocation: Adaptations for prey detection and capture.- Chapter 3: Non-auditory defenses of prey against bat predation.- Chapter 4: Passive and active acoustic defenses of prey against bat predation.- Chapter 5: Eavesdropping on mating calls: Have bats and frogs co-evolved?.- Chapter 6: Aerial warfare: Have bats and moths co-evolved?.- Chapter 7: Co-evolution: What is there left to learn?.
Ass.-Prof. Dr. David Steve Jacobs
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3
Rondebosch 7701
Cape Town South
Africa
Dr. Anna Che Bastian
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3
Rondebosch 7701
Cape Town
South Africa
Reviews present and future perspectives on the interaction between bats and their prey Offers insights into the evolution and co-evolution of echolocation Discusses defense strategies of prey against bat predation Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Date de parution : 02-2017
Ouvrage de 135 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Thèmes de Predator–Prey Interactions: Co-evolution between Bats... :
Mots-clés :
Acoustic signals; arms race; eavesdropping; frog songs; moth clicks; prey defense
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