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Recent advances in the study of bats have changed the way we
understand this illusive group of mammals. This volume consist of
25 chapters and 57 authors from around the globe all writing on the
most recent finding on the evolution, ecology and conservation of
bats. The chapters in this book are not intended to be exhaustive
literature reviews, but instead extended manuscripts that bring new
and fresh perspectives. Many chapters consist of previously
unpublished data and are repetitive of new insights and
understanding in bat evolution, ecology and conservation. All
chapters were peer-reviewed and revised by the authors. Many of the
chapters are multi-authored to provide comprehensive and
authoritative coverage of the topics.
The study of animal development has deep historical roots in codifying the field of evolutionary biology. In the 1940s, evolutionary theory became engulfed by microevolutionary genetic analysis and development became focused on mechanisms, forsaking the evolutionary implications of ontogeny. Recently, ontogeny has resurfaced as a significant component of evolutionary change, population, and community dynamics. Ontogeny, Functional Ecology and Evolution of Bats is a unique reference work by bat biologists who emphasize the importance of understanding ontogeny in the analysis of evolution and ecology. In addition, the developmental underpinnings of specialized morphology, physiology, and behavior are elucidated, and the strong influence of ecology on the ontological niche of juvenile bats is illustrated. This book is an essential reference for bat biologists, and all those working in the fields of ecology, developmental biology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.
Recent advances in the study of bats have changed the way we
understand this illusive group of mammals. This volume consist of
25 chapters and 57 authors from around the globe all writing on the
most recent finding on the evolution, ecology and conservation of
bats. The chapters in this book are not intended to be exhaustive
literature reviews, but instead extended manuscripts that bring new
and fresh perspectives. Many chapters consist of previously
unpublished data and are repetitive of new insights and
understanding in bat evolution, ecology and conservation. All
chapters were peer-reviewed and revised by the authors. Many of the
chapters are multi-authored to provide comprehensive and
authoritative coverage of the topics.
The study of animal development has deep historical roots in
codifying the field of evolutionary biology. In the 1940s
evolutionary theory became engulfed by analyses of
microevolutionary genetics and development became focused on
mechanisms, forsaking the evolutionary implications of ontogeny.
Recently, ontogeny has resurfaced as a significant component of
evolutionary change and also of population and community dynamics.
Ontogeny, Functional Ecology and Evolution of Bats is a reference
work by bat biologists who emphasize the importance of
understanding ontogeny in analyses of evolution and ecology. In
addition, the developmental underpinnings of specialized
morphology, physiology and behaviour are elucidated, and the strong
influence of ecology on the ontological niche of juvenile bats is
illustrated. This book is an essential reference, not only for bat
biologists, but for anyone working in the fields of ecology,
developmental biology, evolution, behaviour and systematics.
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