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https://libraryc.org/monmouthcountylib/57522
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Presented by Drs. Rachel Page, Dina Dechmann, Teague O’Mara, and Marco Tschapka
For decades, scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have studied the remarkable biodiversity of bats on Barro Colorado Island in Panama, where an astonishing seventy-six species coexist. Now, for the first time, Smithsonian scientists’ expertise pairs with the stunning photography of National Geographic contributor Christian Ziegler for a captivating visual journey into the fascinating world of these elusive night creatures to bring you the book Bat Island: A Rare Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats.
Bats are unique among mammals: they have acquired true flight, they provide essential ecosystem services, and represent the ecologically most diverse group of mammals worldwide. Synthesizing decades-worth of intensive study, Drs. Rachel Page, Dina Dechmann, Teague O’Mara, and Marco Tschapka provide authoritative insight alongside 150 photographs that showcase bats’ extraordinary environmental adaptations and rich natural history.
This presentation will cover topics from the book, such as the diverse sensory abilities of bats, their foraging strategies, roosting ecologies, and social systems. Bat Island presents decades of study of the hyper diverse bat population on Barro Colorado Island in addition to the most comprehensive and long-term datasets on tropical bats. Discover how bats are threatened by habitat fragmentation, land degradation, and the critical initiatives needed to ensure the survival of these animals and their ecosystems.
Award-winning photojournalist Christian Ziegler’s photography uses stunning images to illuminate the unique beauty and allure of bats and the tropical rainforest in Panama.
About the Presenters:
Dr. Rachel A. Page is a staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, where she leads the Smithsonian Bat Lab. She is broadly interested in animal behavior, and has studied bats on Barro Colorado Island and the surrounding areas for over two decades.
Dr. Dina K. N. Dechmann is a group leader at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and a research associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. An evolutionary ecologist by training, she has been struck by the diversity of the tropical bat community, which remains a cornerstone of her research.
Dr. M. Teague O’Mara is the Director of Conservation Evidence at Bat Conservation International, where he works on data-driven strategies for the conservation of global bat populations. O’Mara has studied animal behavior, movement, and physiology across the globe, with an emphasis on bats in Panama.
Check out Bat Island in our collection here:
https://mcls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mclweb/search/results/?ln=en_US&te=&q=bat+island&lm=ALLBRANCHES&rw=0
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