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

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Authors:
  1. David Steve Jacobs

    1. Animal Evolution and Systematics Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

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  2. Anna Bastian

    1. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

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  • Reviews present and future perspectives on the interaction between bats and their prey
  • Offers insights into the evolution and co-evolution of echolocation
  • Discusses defense strategies of prey against bat predation
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences (BRIEFSANIMAL)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Co-evolution

    • David Steve Jacobs, Anna Bastian
    Pages 1-11

  3. Bat Echolocation: Adaptations for Prey Detection and Capture

    • David Steve Jacobs, Anna Bastian
    Pages 13-30

  4. Non-auditory Defences of Prey Against Bat Predation

    • David Steve Jacobs, Anna Bastian
    Pages 31-42

  5. Passive and Active Acoustic Defences of Prey Against Bat Predation

    • David Steve Jacobs, Anna Bastian
    Pages 43-71

  6. Aerial Warfare: Have Bats and Moths Co-evolved?

    • David Steve Jacobs, Anna Bastian
    Pages 73-87

  7. Co-evolution Between Bats and Frogs?

    • David Steve Jacobs, Anna Bastian
    Pages 89-106

  8. Synthesis and Future Research

    • David Steve Jacobs, Anna Bastian
    Pages 107-116

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 117-135
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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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Animal Evolution and Systematics Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

    David Steve Jacobs

  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

    Anna Bastian

About the authors

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

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