| 期刊全称 | Bats (Chiroptera) as Vectors of Diseases and Parasites | | 期刊简称 | Facts and Myths | | 影响因子2023 | Sven Klimpel,Heinz Mehlhorn | | 视频video | | | 发行地址 | Covers the morphology and biology of bats and the potential vectorship of agents of diseases and parasites.Special attention is given at the numerous myths that had been told or are still told on thes | | 学科分类 | Parasitology Research Monographs | | 图书封面 |  | | 影响因子 | .This book gathers contributions by 16 international authors on the phenomenon “bats,” shedding some light on their morphology, the feeding behaviors (insects, fruits, blood) of different groups, their potential and confirmed transmissions of agents of diseases, their endo- and ectoparasites, as well as countless myths surrounding their lifestyle (e.g. vampirism, chupacabras, batman etc.)..Bats have been known in different cultures for several thousand centuries, however their nocturnal activities have made them mysterious and led to many legends and myths, while proven facts remained scarce. Even today, our knowledge of bats remains limited compared to other groups in the animal kingdom. Also, their famous ability to avoid collisions with obstacles during their nightly flights with the help of a sophisticated and unique system using ultrasound waves (which are transmitted and received) is as poorly studied as birds finding their way from continent to continent. In recent times, where globalization transports millions of people and goods from one end of the earth to the other, there are increased risks posed by agents of diseases, as a result of which bats have received increasing | | Pindex | Book 2014 |
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