SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences

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.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2017-02-17

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783319324906

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-32492-0

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 135