Macro-evolutionary trade-offs as the basis for the distribution of European bats
Bats have a high species diversity and show unique ecological traits. The distribution patterns of European bat species differ between species. In this paper we seek to explain which life history traits, or interrelations between traits, can best explain observed differences in the distribution patt...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/449209 2024-02-04T10:03:58+01:00 Macro-evolutionary trade-offs as the basis for the distribution of European bats Haarsma, R.J. Siepel, H. 2013 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/macro-evolutionary-trade-offs-as-the-basis-for-the-distribution-o https://doi.org/10.1163/15707563-00002424 en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/291112 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/macro-evolutionary-trade-offs-as-the-basis-for-the-distribution-o doi:10.1163/15707563-00002424 info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Wageningen University & Research Animal Biology 63 (2013) ISSN: 1570-7555 foraging behavior geographic range size insectivorous bats life-history strategies long-eared bats myotis-lucifugus pipistrellus-pipistrellus plecotus-auritus roost temperature species richness info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article/Letter to editor info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2013 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.1163/15707563-00002424 2024-01-10T23:20:44Z Bats have a high species diversity and show unique ecological traits. The distribution patterns of European bat species differ between species. In this paper we seek to explain which life history traits, or interrelations between traits, can best explain observed differences in the distribution patterns of bats. Traits are interrelated and sometimes involve trade-offs, implying that a change in one trait may have positive or negative consequences for other traits. We describe the main morphological, physiological and ecological adaptations of insectivorous European bat species. We make pair-wise relations between traits, indicating the interrelations between traits, in terms of possible trade-offs. We relate the consequences of these trade-offs to the distribution maps of the species, focusing on the traits relevant for southern and northern distribution limits. We found coarse patterns that might indicate the distribution of related species are a consequence of their physiological, morphological and ecological adaptations and the interrelations between these adaptations. Hence, we think life-history strategies can be used to explain differences in species distribution. The method presented in this paper might also be useful for other mammal groups with a high species diversity, such as Rodentia and Soricidae. Article in Journal/Newspaper Pipistrellus pipistrellus Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library Animal Biology 63 4 451 471 |
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Bats have a high species diversity and show unique ecological traits. The distribution patterns of European bat species differ between species. In this paper we seek to explain which life history traits, or interrelations between traits, can best explain observed differences in the distribution patterns of bats. Traits are interrelated and sometimes involve trade-offs, implying that a change in one trait may have positive or negative consequences for other traits. We describe the main morphological, physiological and ecological adaptations of insectivorous European bat species. We make pair-wise relations between traits, indicating the interrelations between traits, in terms of possible trade-offs. We relate the consequences of these trade-offs to the distribution maps of the species, focusing on the traits relevant for southern and northern distribution limits. We found coarse patterns that might indicate the distribution of related species are a consequence of their physiological, morphological and ecological adaptations and the interrelations between these adaptations. Hence, we think life-history strategies can be used to explain differences in species distribution. The method presented in this paper might also be useful for other mammal groups with a high species diversity, such as Rodentia and Soricidae. |
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Macro-evolutionary trade-offs as the basis for the distribution of European bats |
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