Predator–Prey Interactions: Co-evolution between Bats and Their Prey - David Steve Jacobs, Anna Bastian

Predator–Prey Interactions: Co-evolution between Bats and Their Prey

Buch | Softcover
XI, 135 Seiten
2017 | 1st ed. 2016
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-32490-6 (ISBN)
64,19 inkl. MwSt
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.

Ass.-Prof. Dr. David Steve Jacobs Department of Biological Sciences University of Cape Town Private Bag X3 Rondebosch 7701 Cape Town South Africa Dr. Anna Che Bastian Department of Biological Sciences University of Cape Town Private Bag X3 Rondebosch 7701 Cape Town South Africa

Chapter 1: An introduction to evolution and co-evolution.- Chapter 2: Bat echolocation: Adaptations for prey detection and capture.- Chapter 3: Non-auditory defenses of prey against bat predation.- Chapter 4: Passive and active acoustic defenses of prey against bat predation.- Chapter 5: Eavesdropping on mating calls: Have bats and frogs co-evolved?.- Chapter 6: Aerial warfare: Have bats and moths co-evolved?.- Chapter 7: Co-evolution: What is there left to learn?. 

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences
Zusatzinfo XI, 135 p.
Verlagsort Cham
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Evolution
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Ökologie / Naturschutz
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Zoologie
Schlagworte acoustic signals • Animal ecology • Animal physiology • arms race • Biomedical and Life Sciences • eavesdropping • evolutionary biology • frog songs • moth clicks • prey defense
ISBN-10 3-319-32490-X / 331932490X
ISBN-13 978-3-319-32490-6 / 9783319324906
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