Authors: Elodie Schloesing, Rémi Chambon, Annelise Tran, Kinley Choden, Sébastien Ravon, Jonathan H. Epstein, Thavry Hoem, Neil Furey, Morgane Labadie, Mathieu Bourgarel, Hélène M. De Nys, Alexandre Caron, Julien Cappelle
Year: 2020
Journal: Movement Ecology
DOI: 10.1186/s40462-020-00232-8
Summary#
This paper evaluates the influence of environmental and behavioral variables on the foraging patterns of Pteropus lylei (a reservoir of Nipah virus) in a heterogeneous landscape in Cambodia using GPS data.
Key Findings#
- Bats performed few foraging bouts during a given night, mainly in residential areas with decreasing duration over the night.
- The probability of a bat revisiting a given foraging area within 48 h varied according to the duration previously spent there, its distance to the roost site, and the corresponding habitat type.
Methodology#
- Study Type: Observational
- Sample Size: 8 P. lylei
- Geographic Focus: Cambodia
Topics#
Ecology, Virology
Relevance#
This research provides insights into the foraging behavior of fruit bats, which are reservoirs of Nipah virus, in human-modified environments, highlighting potential pathogen transmission risks.