Seasonal challenges of tropical bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) in temperate zones
M. Weinberg, O. Mazar, S. Goutnik, L. Harten, M. Handel, G. A. Czirjak, Y. Yovel
This study analyzes morbidity patterns in Egyptian fruit bats in Israel, finding higher winter morbidity and seasonal abandonment of pups, linked to cold weather and anthropogenic threats.
bioRxiv · Dec 31, 2021 · PreprintEcology