Fruit bats in flight: a look into the movements of the ecologically important Eidolon helvum in Tanzania
Abstract
Many ecologically important plants are pollinated or have their seeds dispersed by fruit bats, including the widely distributed African straw-colored fruit bats (Eidolon helvum). Their ability to fly long distances makes them essential for connecting plant populations across fragmented landscapes. While bats have been implicated as a reservoir of infectious diseases, their role in disease transmission to humans is not well understood. In this pilot study, we tracked E. helvum to shed light on their movement patterns in Tanzania and possible contact with other species.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Aug 05, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s42522-020-00020-9
Entities
People
- Abel B. Ekiri
- Alphonce Msigwa
- Aziza Samson
- Beatriz Martínez-lópez
- Brian H Bird
- Christopher Kilonzo
- David J. Wolking
- Elizabeth Vanwormer
- Jonathan H. Epstein
- Jonna Mazet
- Nistara Randhawa
- Rudovick Kazwala
- Woutrina A. Smith
- Zikankuba Sijali
Organizations
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency