Research
Giant, Fruit-Eating Bats Are Shrinking
Nautilus · By Devin Reese ·
The Brief
- Nautilus reports that giant fruit-eating bats on Madagascar are shrinking.
- The article describes the change as leaving Madagascar with smaller pollinators.
Why it matters
Fruit-eating bats are important pollinators, so a reported decline in their body size may matter for the plants that depend on them.
Who’s affected
- ecologists and conservation biologists
- anyone interested in Madagascar's wildlife
- #bats
- #madagascar
- #pollination
- #body size
- #biodiversity
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