Diet of nectarivorous bats

What is it about?

Understanding the dietary needs of co-occurring species is essential for examining species coexistence and resource partitioning. We analysed stable isotopes of to estimate the diet of two insular nectarivorous bats. Even though usually considered nectarivorous, both species of bat frequently consumed insects and fruit. This study allowed us to better understand the basic needs of insular endemic bats in a fragile ecosystem threatened by natural and anthropogenic disturbance.

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