Evidence of vertical migration in the Ipanema bat Pygoderma bilabiatum (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae: Stenodermatinae)

Esbérard, Carlos Eduardo Lustosa; Lima, Isaac Passos de; Nobre, Pedro Henrique; Althoff, Sérgio Luiz; Jordão-Nogueira, Tássia; Dias, Daniela; Carvalho, Fernando; Fabián, Marta Elena; Sekiama, Margareth Lumy; Sobrinho, Arthur Stanke

doi:10.1590/s1984-46702011000600004

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“…, Esbérard et al . ). Based on this, we suggest that in our study, more females were found in forest fragment landscapes because of the higher density of resource plants in this habitat (Saldaña‐Vázquez et al .…”

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confidence: 97%

“…As females are present year-round in cloud forest, the abundance is skewed toward females when the males have migrated. Significant differences in sex proportions have been reported in other species of phyllostomids such as Artibeus jamaicensis, Anoura geoffroyi, Glossophaga soricina, Pygoderma bilabiatum, and Carollia perspicillata, possibly due to seasonal and altitude variations in food resources (Stoner 2001, Zortea 2003, Mello et al 2004, Esbérard et al 2011. Based on this, we suggest that in our study, more females were found in forest fragment landscapes because of the higher density of resource plants in this habitat (Saldaña-Vázquez et al 2010), whereas the males either migrated during parts of the year, or used the marginal habitat found in coffee plantations to avoid competition with females.…”

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Population Composition and Ectoparasite Prevalence on Bats (Sturnira ludovici; Phyllostomidae) in Forest Fragments and Coffee Plantations of Central Veracruz, Mexico

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Studies comparing the abundance of frugivorous bats in shade‐coffee plantations and forest fragments report contradictory results, and have not taken into account the landscape context in which coffee plantations are immersed. Variables of population composition such as abundance, sex proportion, and reproductive condition, together with biological tags (i.e., bat fly prevalence), can provide information about spatiotemporal dynamics of habitats used by bats. In the central part of Veracruz, Mexico, we compared population variables and ectoparasite prevalence of the highland yellow‐shouldered bat (Sturnira ludovici) in two landscapes, one dominated by shade‐coffee plantations and another by forest fragments. Comparing these attributes between these two landscapes will increase our knowledge about the role of this agro‐ecosystem in the conservation of this species, which is an important seed disperser of cloud forest vegetation. Total abundance and proportion of females was greater in forest fragments than in coffee plantations, whereas the percentage of reproductive females and bat fly prevalence was similar between landscapes. Our results show that landscapes with forest fragments harbor the greatest abundance of S. ludovici, but shade‐coffee plantations also are utilized by S. ludovici and likely adjacent forest remnants provide enough food resources for this species and other frugivores. Moreover, this study provides more evidence documenting the importance of preserving the last cloud forest fragments in the central region of Veracruz, Mexico, and suggests that using shade‐coffee plantations to connect forest fragments may be an effective way of maintaining populations of S. ludovici and likely other volant frugivores.

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“…This author suggested that the increase was caused by migration of some individuals to the region, because in this season temperature was warmer in lower altitudes and more food would be available when compared to highlands. Some years ago, Esberard et al (2011) gathered data on extensive year-round sampling at multiple elevations to test for evidence of altitudinal migration in Ipanema broad-nosed bats, Pygoderma bilabiatum (Wagner, 1843). P. bilabiatum was absent in regions where the temperature varied seasonally, and less common during cooler seasons at higher elevations.…”

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Long-distance movement by a great fruit-eating bat, Artibeus lituratus (Olfers, 1818), in southeastern Brazil (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae): evidence for migration in Neotropical bats?

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In Brazil, bat migrations have been inferred based on seasonal variations in bat abundances observed for several species, probably as a result of variations in temperature and food availability. However, direct evidence of individual medium to long distance (> 10 km) movements, based on marked specimens, is restricted to large frugivorous bats, genus Artibeus (Phyllostomidae). We report the longest bat movement recorded in Brazil, along 113 km in a straight line, difference in altitude of 738 m, from a mixed Araucaria forest in Curitiba, PR, to the Atlantic Forest, Alto Ribeira, SP, by a female Artibeus lituratus (Olfers, 1818), over a period of 14 months. This data is consistent with the occurrence of migratory movements in Neotropical bats, such as the ecologically flexible Artibeus spp., over relatively large areas, probably with short stopover foraging intervals. Implications for the conservation of these bats are clear, as their home ranges may be much larger than their foraging areas, encompassing more than one biome and overcoming political borders.

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“…The feeding preferences of frugivorous bats seem to influence their foraging decisions even within a population as, for instance, individual Sturnira lilium differ in the fruit genera they prefer (Muylaert et al 2014), and consequently differ also in the main habitats they use, depending on the availability of different edible fruits. Novel evidence points out that nomadism and migration may be influenced by flower and fruit availability in some phyllostomid bats, such as Pygoderma bilabiatum (Esbérard et al 2011) and Sturnira lilium (Mello et al 2008). In summary, a combination of dietary specialization, plant phenology (e.g., unpredictable fluctuations), plant distribution (e.g., patchiness), and climate seasonality appears key to understanding the movement ecology of these and other phytophagous bats.…”

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Principles and Patterns of Bat Movements: From Aerodynamics to Ecology

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et al. 2017

The Quarterly Review of Biology

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Movement ecology as an integrative discipline has advanced associated fields because it presents not only a conceptual framework for understanding movement principles but also helps formulate predictions about the consequences of movements for animals and their environments. Here, we synthesize recent studies on principles and patterns of bat movements in context of the movement ecology paradigm. The motion capacity of bats is defined by their highly articulated, flexible wings. Power production during flight follows a U-shaped curve in relation to speed in bats yet, in contrast to birds, bats use mostly exogenous nutrients for sustained flight. The navigation capacity of most bats is dominated by the echolocation system, yet other sensory modalities, including an iron-based magnetic sense, may contribute to navigation depending on a bat’s familiarity with the terrain. Patterns derived from these capacities relate to antagonistic and mutualistic interactions with food items. The navigation capacity of bats may influence their sociality, in particular, the extent of group foraging based on eavesdropping on conspecifics’ echolocation calls. We infer that understanding the movement ecology of bats within the framework of the movement ecology paradigm provides new insights into ecological processes mediated by bats, from ecosystem services to diseases.

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“…In other families, few species have this behavior and most are classified in the Vespertillionidae family 28 . This migration, in some species, may be greater in females than in males and changes may occur especially in Neotropics wet and dry seasons 29 . What differentiates bats from birds, in the migratory aspect, is that bats hibernate in caves and mines during the winter and birds migrate to different locations to get out of the food shortages and climate change 30,31 .…”

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Geographic dispersion of Phyllostomidae family (Chiroptera) based on Cytochrome b sequences

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2012

Rev Pan-Amaz Saude

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Evidence of vertical migration in the Ipanema bat Pygoderma bilabiatum (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae: Stenodermatinae)

Cited by 15 publications

References 29 publications

Population Composition and Ectoparasite Prevalence on Bats (Sturnira ludovici; Phyllostomidae) in Forest Fragments and Coffee Plantations of Central Veracruz, Mexico

Long-distance movement by a great fruit-eating bat, Artibeus lituratus (Olfers, 1818), in southeastern Brazil (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae): evidence for migration in Neotropical bats?

Principles and Patterns of Bat Movements: From Aerodynamics to Ecology

Geographic dispersion of Phyllostomidae family (Chiroptera) based on Cytochrome b sequences

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