Predator–Prey Interactions
Subtitle: Co-evolution between Bats and Their Prey
Publisher: Springer
Published: Feb 10, 2017
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 135
ISBN-13: 9783319324906
Description: 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.
Notes: Source title: Predator–Prey Interactions: Co-evolution between Bats and Their Prey (SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences)