Bats use magnetite to detect the earth's magnetic field.

While the role of magnetic cues for compass orientation has been confirmed in numerous animals, the mechanism of detection is still debated. Two hypotheses have been proposed, one based on a light dependent mechanism, apparently used by birds and another based on a "compass organelle" cont...

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Main Authors: Richard A Holland, Joseph L Kirschvink, Thomas G Doak, Martin Wikelski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2246016?pdf=render