Data from: Nathusius' bats optimize long-distance migration by flying at maximum range speed.

Voigtetal_Nathusius_bats_JEXPBIOL_2019 Metabolic rate of 12 Pipistrellus nathusii in relation to varying airspeed. We measured the metabolic rate of flying bats in a wind tunnel using the 13C labeled Na-bicarbonate method. The relationship between metabolic rate and airspeed was U-shaped in the majo...

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Main Authors: Troxell, Sara A., Holderied, Marc W., Petersons, Gunars, Voigt, Christian C.
Format: Dataset
Language:unknown
Published: Dryad Digital Repository 2019
Subjects:
Pipistrellus nathusii
migration physiology
flight speed
power curve
energy consumption
Holocene
energetics
flight metabolism
Life sciences
medicine and health care
envir
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.1476d70
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Summary:Voigtetal_Nathusius_bats_JEXPBIOL_2019 Metabolic rate of 12 Pipistrellus nathusii in relation to varying airspeed. We measured the metabolic rate of flying bats in a wind tunnel using the 13C labeled Na-bicarbonate method. The relationship between metabolic rate and airspeed was U-shaped in the majority of individuals. We could not find a U-shaped curve in a few individuals that engaged in flight manoeuvers, including landing. We used the shape of the U-shaped power curve to estimate minimum flight speed and maximum range speed for the study species. Further we present data on migration speed (n=37) and foraging flight speed (n=40) in wild Pipistrellus nathusii at a major miratory corridor in Latvia.

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