Male Resource Defence Behaviour Strengthens Harem Size in Promiscuously Mating Fruit Bats

Doss, D. Paramanantha Swami; Nagarajan-Radha, Venkatesh

doi:10.3161/15081109acc2017.19.2.009

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“…The later emergence of harem male bats is particularly interesting and appears strategic; these males have the critical role of defending their roost from potential usurpers, suggesting that their delayed emergence is a calculated decision to maintain security and stability within their harem groups [25]. This behaviour suggests a significant evolutionary adaptation that enhances their ability to manage and safeguard vital reproductive resources.…”

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Assessing the Home Range, Foraging Pattern and Roost Fidelity of Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat (Cynopterus sphinx) in a Semi-Urban Environment

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R.M.,

M.R.

et al. 2024

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Radio telemetry is a method used in wildlife ecology to examine the movements and behaviours of animals, as well as to define their home ranges and habitat preferences. Bats, a highly diverse group of mammals, are recognized for their essential contributions to ecosystems, including seed dispersal, pollination, and pest control through their foraging activities. This study utilised radio telemetry to explore the basic foraging behaviours, range of movement, and roosting flexibility of the Cynopterus sphinx species. A total of 15 bats were equipped with compact, hand-wired, two-stage transmitter radio devices, including two harem males, nine harem females, and four non-harem males. Three groups used TRX-1000S receivers and collapsible 5-element Yagi antennas to track these radio-tagged bats. Our findings indicate that the radio-tagged female bats were the first to leave their roosts, with emergence times between 18:15 and 19:18 hrs. In contrast, harem males emerged last, following the quicker departure of non-harem males. The harem males covered an average foraging distance of 2.4 km (±0.3 km), whereas non-harem males travelled further. Both male and female bats visited multiple feeding sites nightly, with females travelling an average distance of 4.5 km (±0.9 km). Time spent at foraging sites varied among individuals. Males show higher roost fidelity than females, who frequently move between harems and roost sites. The study highlighted gender-specific differences in emergence times and distinct foraging behaviours, underlining the importance of understanding these patterns for conservation and habitat management efforts, which are crucial for supporting bats' roles as providers of ecosystem services.

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Assessing the Home Range, Foraging Pattern and Roost Fidelity of Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat (Cynopterus sphinx) in a Semi-Urban Environment

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M.R.

et al. 2024

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“…In the same way, light conditions have been identified as an important ecological resource for the damselfly Megalagrion nigrohamatum nigrolineatum, whose individuals use dark locations to perch (Henry et al, 2017). Structural elements can also be considered as resources, as they may serve as roosts (Weber et al, 2015;Paramanantha Swami and Nagarajan-Radha, 2017), or as shelters (Lucherini et al, 2009;Bruton et al, 2014). Even time used for foraging the same food resources could be considered as a resource, as exemplified with sympatric cormorants species (Mahendiran, 2016).…”

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Suitability and Transferability of the Resource-Based Habitat Concept: A Test With an Assemblage of Butterflies

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Volume of foliage tents affects harem size in Cynopterus sphinx living in a fission-fusion society

Nagarajan-Radha,

Murugan,

Devaraj

2023

Mamm Res

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Male Resource Defence Behaviour Strengthens Harem Size in Promiscuously Mating Fruit Bats

Cited by 3 publications

References 46 publications

Assessing the Home Range, Foraging Pattern and Roost Fidelity of Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat (Cynopterus sphinx) in a Semi-Urban Environment

Assessing the Home Range, Foraging Pattern and Roost Fidelity of Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat (Cynopterus sphinx) in a Semi-Urban Environment

Suitability and Transferability of the Resource-Based Habitat Concept: A Test With an Assemblage of Butterflies

Volume of foliage tents affects harem size in Cynopterus sphinx living in a fission-fusion society

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