Correlated evolution between body size and echolocation in bats (order Chiroptera)

Abstract Background Body size and echolocation call frequencies are related in bats. However, it is unclear if this allometry applies to the entire clade. Differences have been suggested between nasal and oral emitting bats, as well as between some taxonomic families. Additionally, the scaling of ot...

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Published in:BMC Ecology and Evolution
Main Authors: Mario G. Castro, Talita Ferreira Amado, Miguel Á. Olalla-Tárraga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02231-4