Bats represent a remarkable mammalian lineage,distinguished by the evolution of powered flight,sophisticated echolocation,exceptional longevity,and robust resistance to viral infections.These adaptations have contribu...Bats represent a remarkable mammalian lineage,distinguished by the evolution of powered flight,sophisticated echolocation,exceptional longevity,and robust resistance to viral infections.These adaptations have contributed to their rapid and extensive diversification over a short evolutionary period.Extensive research on bat biology has elucidated key aspects of species diversity,adaptive evolution,and the molecular frameworks that confer resistance to viral pathogens.Recent integration of high-resolution multi-omics,single-cell transcriptomics,and advanced three-dimensional culture systems has significantly expanded exploration of bat biology at the molecular and cellular levels.This review consolidates current advances in our understanding of bat species diversification,development,and immunological adaptations with relevance to human health.Emphasis is placed on emerging technologies and methodologies that have transformed the study of bat physiology and hostpathogen interactions.Prospective avenues for research are also outlined,including the development of new animal models and the application of cutting-edge biotechniques.These advances are anticipated to expand the utility of bats as a critical platform for biomedical and evolutionary insight.展开更多
Acoustic divergence is a fundamental component of signalbased communication in animals,including humans,and has major implications for individual recognition,mate choice,and speciation.Bats have recently become an imp...Acoustic divergence is a fundamental component of signalbased communication in animals,including humans,and has major implications for individual recognition,mate choice,and speciation.Bats have recently become an important model system for investigating acoustic communication due to their structurally complex vocal repertoires.This study explored communication calls of greater horseshoe bats(Rhinolophus nippon)to determine whether geographically structured dialects occur and to identify factors associated with dialect formation.Communication calls from nine populations distributed across three regions were analyzed,and 12 syllable types shared among populations were identified.The associations of dialect differentiation with acoustic,climatic,morphological,and genetic distances,together with the influence of geographic barriers,were investigated.Results demonstrated significant acoustic variation among populations and regions for each syllable type,and this divergence was driven by diverse factors.As bats typically emit syllables in combination,all shared syllable types were subsequently analyzed as an integrated dataset.At this broader level,acoustic distance showed significant correlations with both geographic and genetic distance.Causal modeling further revealed that geographic distance and geographic barriers exerted direct effects on dialect differentiation.The sampled populations were classified into three dialect regions:Northeast,Central-East,and Southwest.The Qinling Mountains formed the boundary between the Central-East and Southwest regions.These findings provide clear evidence for the existence of dialect structure in communication calls of greater horseshoe bats and identify geographic isolation as a major force in the formation and preservation of vocal divergence.This study advances current understanding of animal acoustic evolution and offers insight into mechanisms linking vocal diversification with the generation of biological diversity.展开更多
Biomass(e.g.,pine sawdust,especially high-ash content pine sawdust)is commonly disposed of as waste.Combining biomass with polymers to make composite feedstocks for 3D printing has been explored as a method to reduce ...Biomass(e.g.,pine sawdust,especially high-ash content pine sawdust)is commonly disposed of as waste.Combining biomass with polymers to make composite feedstocks for 3D printing has been explored as a method to reduce or repurpose the biomass waste.Although not all biocomposite properties are known,the wood-based polylactic acid(PLA)composite has promising qualities for applications in ecological settings.In this work,pine wood-PLA composite feedstock was used to 3D print supplemental roost structures for endangered tree-roosting bats,which often face a paucity of suitable naturally occurring roosts.This material combination was selected because it is estimated to degrade faster than the synthetic material systems that are used widely in supplemental bat roosting structures to aid in the conservation of tree roosting bats.The layered,rough surface created by the 3D printing process serves as a surface that bats can grip while roosting.Computer-aided design(CAD)models were generated based on natural roost structures,and a full-size bat house was successfully additively manufactured using a pellet-fed large-scale 3D printing system.The 3D printed hexagon exhibited a tensile strength of 22-23 MPa and a Young’s modulus of 3202-3218 MPa in the x-direction.It has been demonstrated that the 3D printed bat house can be installed on a tree in a stable fashion.This successful demonstration of a bat roost manufactured using a bioderived composite should promote its use in other fish and wildlife structures and broader industrial applications such as construction and automobiles.展开更多
White-nose syndrome(WNS)has caused recent catastrophic declines among multiple species of bats in eastern North America.The disease's name derives from a visually apparent white growth of the newly discovered fung...White-nose syndrome(WNS)has caused recent catastrophic declines among multiple species of bats in eastern North America.The disease's name derives from a visually apparent white growth of the newly discovered fungus Geomyces destructans on the skin(including the muzzle)of hibernating bats.Colonization of skin by this fungus is associated with characteristic cutaneous lesions that are the only consistent pathological finding related to WNS.However,the role of G.destructans in WNS remains controversial because evidence to implicate the fungus as the primary cause of this disease is lacking.The debate is fuelled,in part,by the assumption that fungal infections in mammals are most commonly associated with immune system dysfunction.Additionally,the recent discovery that G.destructans commonly colonizes the skin of bats of Europe,where no unusual bat mortality events have been reported,has generated further speculation that the fungus is an opportunistic pathogen and that other unidentified factors are the primary cause of WNS.展开更多
The Bat algorithm,a metaheuristic optimization technique inspired by the foraging behaviour of bats,has been employed to tackle optimization problems.Known for its ease of implementation,parameter tunability,and stron...The Bat algorithm,a metaheuristic optimization technique inspired by the foraging behaviour of bats,has been employed to tackle optimization problems.Known for its ease of implementation,parameter tunability,and strong global search capabilities,this algorithm finds application across diverse optimization problem domains.However,in the face of increasingly complex optimization challenges,the Bat algorithm encounters certain limitations,such as slow convergence and sensitivity to initial solutions.In order to tackle these challenges,the present study incorporates a range of optimization compo-nents into the Bat algorithm,thereby proposing a variant called PKEBA.A projection screening strategy is implemented to mitigate its sensitivity to initial solutions,thereby enhancing the quality of the initial solution set.A kinetic adaptation strategy reforms exploration patterns,while an elite communication strategy enhances group interaction,to avoid algorithm from local optima.Subsequently,the effectiveness of the proposed PKEBA is rigorously evaluated.Testing encompasses 30 benchmark functions from IEEE CEC2014,featuring ablation experiments and comparative assessments against classical algorithms and their variants.Moreover,real-world engineering problems are employed as further validation.The results conclusively demonstrate that PKEBA ex-hibits superior convergence and precision compared to existing algorithms.展开更多
To cope with seasonal changes in food availability,animals need to optimize their behaviors,including shifts in temporal activity patterns and spatial use in habitats.Most studies focused on the temporal activity patt...To cope with seasonal changes in food availability,animals need to optimize their behaviors,including shifts in temporal activity patterns and spatial use in habitats.Most studies focused on the temporal activity pattern or habitat use in two-dimensional(2D)space.However,studies on the simultaneous changes in temporal activity patterns and habitat use in three-dimensional(3D)space are limited.In this study,we used the great evening bat(Ia io)to investigate differences in the activity pattern and space use during the summer and autumn.We collected and analyzed the Global Positioning System(GPS)data and activity data obtained from accelerometers.The results showed that bats displayed seasonal variations in their movement patterns.Specifically,compared with summer,I.io individuals were found to extend their foraging duration and adopt a low-energy consumption pattern of activity in autumn.Furthermore,there was a notable increase in the vertical extent of the 3D habitat utilization range for these bats,although the 2D habitat size in autumn remained similar to that in summer.These changes manifested both temporally and spatially,potentially as a response to the reduced availability of insect resources from summer to autumn,and the arrival of migratory birds in autumn as an alternative food source.Our results suggest that I.io seasonally adjust their foraging strategies and spatial use from two to three dimensions.Our study provides important insights into the seasonal behaviour dynamics of bats during summer and autumn,which may contribute to understanding their ecological strategies and inform conservation efforts.展开更多
In the deployment of wireless networks in two-dimensional outdoor campus spaces,aiming at the problem of efficient coverage of the monitoring area by limited number of access points(APs),this paper proposes a deployme...In the deployment of wireless networks in two-dimensional outdoor campus spaces,aiming at the problem of efficient coverage of the monitoring area by limited number of access points(APs),this paper proposes a deployment method of multi-objective optimization with virtual force fusion bat algorithm(VFBA)using the classical four-node regular distribution as an entry point.The introduction of Lévy flight strategy for bat position updating helps to maintain the population diversity,reduce the premature maturity problem caused by population convergence,avoid the over aggregation of individuals in the local optimal region,and enhance the superiority in global search;the virtual force algorithm simulates the attraction and repulsion between individuals,which enables individual bats to precisely locate the optimal solution within the search space.At the same time,the fusion effect of virtual force prompts the bat individuals to move faster to the potential optimal solution.To validate the effectiveness of the fusion algorithm,the benchmark test function is selected for simulation testing.Finally,the simulation result verifies that the VFBA achieves superior coverage and effectively reduces node redundancy compared to the other three regular layout methods.The VFBA also shows better coverage results when compared to other optimization algorithms.展开更多
Temperate forest ecosystems are important habitats for many bat species. However, these habitats are increasingly affected by anthropogenic disturbances, particularly urban development, leading to landscapes with vary...Temperate forest ecosystems are important habitats for many bat species. However, these habitats are increasingly affected by anthropogenic disturbances, particularly urban development, leading to landscapes with varying land cover composition and configuration. Limited research has examined how forest and urban landscape composition and configuration influence bat activity and diversity. Using a multi-year statewide bat acoustic monitoring dataset from North Carolina, USA, we investigated the effects of forest and urban composition and configuration at multiple spatial scales on bat activity and diversity. First, we constructed single-variable landscape index regression models and found that both the composition and configuration of forests and urban developments influenced bat activity and diversity in a species-specific manner. Next, we applied a hierarchical partitioning approach to compare the relative contributions of composition and configuration indices in explaining variance in bat activity. For big brown bats and hoary bats, evergreen forest and urban development composition indices contributed the most to explaining activity variance. In contrast, for eastern red bats, evening bats, and tricolored bats, deciduous forest fragmentation indices describing landscape configuration were the most influential factors. Silver-haired bat activity variance was primarily explained by an evergreen forest fragmentation index. Lastly, urban development configuration indices were the strongest predictors of Mexican free-tailed bat activity and total bat activity. These results suggest that forest and urban landscape configuration should be considered in conservation and management planning for North American temperate forest ecosystems, particularly in regions that have not experienced drastic deforestation in recent decades.展开更多
In 2015,the discovery of mammalian fossils,paleolithic artifacts,and burned bones in the Maoershan Cave of the Guilin Basin,northeastern Guangxi,indicated that it is a late Middle Pleistocene Paleolithic site.In 2021,...In 2015,the discovery of mammalian fossils,paleolithic artifacts,and burned bones in the Maoershan Cave of the Guilin Basin,northeastern Guangxi,indicated that it is a late Middle Pleistocene Paleolithic site.In 2021,stratigraphic sectioning and the systematic screening of small mammal sand samples were conducted.This paper presents a comprehensive account of the new material of the fruit bat Rousettus leschenaultii,accompanied by a concise overview of the non-volant micromammals that coexisted with it in the Quaternary sediments of the Maoershan Cave.This finding marks the second occurrence of fruit bat fossils in China,contributing to our understanding of the dental morphology and past geographical distribution of Rousettus.The micromammalian assemblage of the Maoershan Cave is composed of 3 orders,9 families,26 genera,and 30 species,and exhibits notable similarities with those of the late Middle Pleistocene Yumi Cave,Xinglong Cave,Yanhui Cave,Mawokou Cave,Zhongliangshan,and Chuan Cave faunas.The biochronology of the micromammalian assemblage from the Maoershan Cave has been determined to be consistent with the late Middle Pleistocene,providing a new assemblage in the Pleistocene mammalian faunal sequence in southern China.The presence of abundant oriental forested elements indicates that the Guilin Basin used to be a humid and warm subtropical forest paleoenvironment similar to the contemporary environment during the late Middle Pleistocene.展开更多
Background:Bat ear is a congenital condition that can have psychological effects on patients and is readily correctable,often yielding highly satisfactory outcomes for both patients and surgeons.It is crucial to selec...Background:Bat ear is a congenital condition that can have psychological effects on patients and is readily correctable,often yielding highly satisfactory outcomes for both patients and surgeons.It is crucial to select appropriate techniques in the surgical plan to ensure optimal outcomes.This study aimed to compare the outcomes of otoplasty using the cartilage scoring technique versus the cartilage excision technique for correcting the antihelix.Methods:Twenty patients were divided into two groups:group A underwent the cartilage scoring technique,and group B received the cartilage excision technique.Symmetry,satisfaction,and complications were evaluated and compared between the groups.A visual analog score(VAS)was used to assess the perceived symmetry and satisfaction in both groups.Results:Group A(cartilage scoring technique)demonstrated excellent postoperative symmetry,with a total symmetry score of 96/100 on cartilage grading.In group B,6 of the 10 individuals reported high satisfaction(score:10/10 points on VAS),whereas the remaining 4 reported moderate satisfaction(score:5–9/10 points).The total symmetry score in group B(cartilage excision technique)was 92/100,which was lower than that in group A.No relapses in angle measurements were observed in group A.In contrast,group B showed six average and four slightly overcorrected angle measurements.In group B,the postoperative measures were less satisfactory.Angle measurements were average angles in four cases,and somewhat overcorrected in six.Regarding the helix-to-mastoid distance,three cases were within the average range,whereas seven were slightly overcorrected.No relapses were observed in either group.Concerning complications,we employed minus scoring to measure all complications.Group A had a negative score of19,whereas group B had24.Conclusion:The outcomes were highly satisfactory for patients and surgeons treated using the cartilage scoring technique,and relatively less satisfactory for patients and surgeons treated using the cartilage excision technique.展开更多
Arc magmatism plays a crucial role in constraining the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts.This study focuses on two phases(Phase Ⅰ and Ⅱ)of the Early Palaeozoic intrusive rocks in the Wude area,located in the west...Arc magmatism plays a crucial role in constraining the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts.This study focuses on two phases(Phase Ⅰ and Ⅱ)of the Early Palaeozoic intrusive rocks in the Wude area,located in the western Bainaimiao arc terrane(BAT),southeastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt.We performed whole-rock geochemistry,zircon U-Pb chronology,and Hf isotope,amphibole geochemical analyses.PhaseⅠcomprises granites and quartz diorites with zircon U-Pb age range from 464 to 457 Ma.These rocks are medium-to high-K calc-alkaline,fractionated Ⅰ-type granites exhibiting an arc-like geochemical signature,such as enrichments in Rb,Ba,Th,U,Pb,and Sr and depletions in Nb,Ta,Ti,and P.Phase Ⅱ intrusive rocks consist of congeneric hornblendites,diorites,plagioclase porphyrite,and granite porphyry,with zircons U-Pb ages from 446 to 442 Ma and positive εHf(t)values(+1.50 to+13.39).These rocks display island arc magma compositions characterized by enrichments in large-ion lithophile elements(e.g.,Ba,U,Pb,and Sr)and depletions in high-field-strength elements(e.g.,Nb,Ta,Zr,Hf,and Ti).Amphiboles from the hornblendites and diorites in the Wude area are classified as magnesio-hornblendes,indicating crystallization temperatures of 702.5-763.6℃,depths of 13.3-19.1 km(based on TiO2 contents),and REDOX conditions of ΔNNO+0.52 to 1.55.The positive zircon εHf(t)values and calculated crystallization pressures of 3.09-4.95 Kbar(13.3-19.1 km)support the formation of cumulate hornblendites and diorites in a juvenile island arc setting within the middle crust.These findings provide insights into the tectonic and paleogeographic evolution of the western Bainaimiao Arc during the Early Palaeozoic.Geochronological and geochemical data suggest a tectonic transition occurred between Phase Ⅰ and Phase Ⅱ.Based on the age of the ophiolitic mélange and previous works,this transition may reflect a shift from a south-dipping subduction of the Paleo-Asian Ocean to a north-dipping subduction of the southern Bainaimiao Ocean.展开更多
管鼻蝠属(Murina)隶属于翼手目(Chiroptera)蝙蝠科(Vespertilionidae),鼻孔突出呈短管状为该属的典型特征。目前全世界已知的管鼻蝠属物种有42种(Wilson and Mittermeier,2019;Yu et al.,2020;Mou et al.,2024;Wang et al.,2024),我国...管鼻蝠属(Murina)隶属于翼手目(Chiroptera)蝙蝠科(Vespertilionidae),鼻孔突出呈短管状为该属的典型特征。目前全世界已知的管鼻蝠属物种有42种(Wilson and Mittermeier,2019;Yu et al.,2020;Mou et al.,2024;Wang et al.,2024),我国现发现有23种(魏辅文等,2022;Mou et al.,2024;Wang et al.,2024),其中四川有金管鼻蝠(M.aurata)、金毛管鼻蝠(M.chrysochaetes)、梵净山管鼻蝠(M.fanjingshanensis)、锦矗管鼻蝠(M.jinchui)、白腹管鼻蝠(M.leucogaster)5种(刘少英等,2023)。菲氏管鼻蝠(M.feae)为体型较小的管鼻蝠,是Thomas(1891)依据Signor在缅甸KarinHills采集的标本描述的物种。目前,该物种在国外还分布于泰国、老挝、越南、柬埔寨,印度东北部可能也有其分布(Wilson and Mittermeier,2019);国内分布于广西、贵州、广东、江西、云南和福建(张欣等,2021;魏辅文等,2022;黄泽锋等,2023)。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFA1800500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32192422,32330014,U23A20452,32525015,32400342)+1 种基金Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program Top team(202505AT350003,202405AS350022)Major Science and Technique Programs in Yunnan Province(202102AA310055)。
摘要Bats represent a remarkable mammalian lineage,distinguished by the evolution of powered flight,sophisticated echolocation,exceptional longevity,and robust resistance to viral infections.These adaptations have contributed to their rapid and extensive diversification over a short evolutionary period.Extensive research on bat biology has elucidated key aspects of species diversity,adaptive evolution,and the molecular frameworks that confer resistance to viral pathogens.Recent integration of high-resolution multi-omics,single-cell transcriptomics,and advanced three-dimensional culture systems has significantly expanded exploration of bat biology at the molecular and cellular levels.This review consolidates current advances in our understanding of bat species diversification,development,and immunological adaptations with relevance to human health.Emphasis is placed on emerging technologies and methodologies that have transformed the study of bat physiology and hostpathogen interactions.Prospective avenues for research are also outlined,including the development of new animal models and the application of cutting-edge biotechniques.These advances are anticipated to expand the utility of bats as a critical platform for biomedical and evolutionary insight.
基金supported by the Young Scientists Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China(32301287,32201262)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32171484)+1 种基金Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(32192424)National Science and Technology Planning Project(2021FY100300)。
摘要Acoustic divergence is a fundamental component of signalbased communication in animals,including humans,and has major implications for individual recognition,mate choice,and speciation.Bats have recently become an important model system for investigating acoustic communication due to their structurally complex vocal repertoires.This study explored communication calls of greater horseshoe bats(Rhinolophus nippon)to determine whether geographically structured dialects occur and to identify factors associated with dialect formation.Communication calls from nine populations distributed across three regions were analyzed,and 12 syllable types shared among populations were identified.The associations of dialect differentiation with acoustic,climatic,morphological,and genetic distances,together with the influence of geographic barriers,were investigated.Results demonstrated significant acoustic variation among populations and regions for each syllable type,and this divergence was driven by diverse factors.As bats typically emit syllables in combination,all shared syllable types were subsequently analyzed as an integrated dataset.At this broader level,acoustic distance showed significant correlations with both geographic and genetic distance.Causal modeling further revealed that geographic distance and geographic barriers exerted direct effects on dialect differentiation.The sampled populations were classified into three dialect regions:Northeast,Central-East,and Southwest.The Qinling Mountains formed the boundary between the Central-East and Southwest regions.These findings provide clear evidence for the existence of dialect structure in communication calls of greater horseshoe bats and identify geographic isolation as a major force in the formation and preservation of vocal divergence.This study advances current understanding of animal acoustic evolution and offers insight into mechanisms linking vocal diversification with the generation of biological diversity.
基金supported in part by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) under the Summer Undergraduate Laboratory Internships programsupport from the US Department of Energy (DOE) FY 2021 Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Project under Contract 2.5.6.105 with UT-Battelle LLC
摘要Biomass(e.g.,pine sawdust,especially high-ash content pine sawdust)is commonly disposed of as waste.Combining biomass with polymers to make composite feedstocks for 3D printing has been explored as a method to reduce or repurpose the biomass waste.Although not all biocomposite properties are known,the wood-based polylactic acid(PLA)composite has promising qualities for applications in ecological settings.In this work,pine wood-PLA composite feedstock was used to 3D print supplemental roost structures for endangered tree-roosting bats,which often face a paucity of suitable naturally occurring roosts.This material combination was selected because it is estimated to degrade faster than the synthetic material systems that are used widely in supplemental bat roosting structures to aid in the conservation of tree roosting bats.The layered,rough surface created by the 3D printing process serves as a surface that bats can grip while roosting.Computer-aided design(CAD)models were generated based on natural roost structures,and a full-size bat house was successfully additively manufactured using a pellet-fed large-scale 3D printing system.The 3D printed hexagon exhibited a tensile strength of 22-23 MPa and a Young’s modulus of 3202-3218 MPa in the x-direction.It has been demonstrated that the 3D printed bat house can be installed on a tree in a stable fashion.This successful demonstration of a bat roost manufactured using a bioderived composite should promote its use in other fish and wildlife structures and broader industrial applications such as construction and automobiles.
摘要White-nose syndrome(WNS)has caused recent catastrophic declines among multiple species of bats in eastern North America.The disease's name derives from a visually apparent white growth of the newly discovered fungus Geomyces destructans on the skin(including the muzzle)of hibernating bats.Colonization of skin by this fungus is associated with characteristic cutaneous lesions that are the only consistent pathological finding related to WNS.However,the role of G.destructans in WNS remains controversial because evidence to implicate the fungus as the primary cause of this disease is lacking.The debate is fuelled,in part,by the assumption that fungal infections in mammals are most commonly associated with immune system dysfunction.Additionally,the recent discovery that G.destructans commonly colonizes the skin of bats of Europe,where no unusual bat mortality events have been reported,has generated further speculation that the fungus is an opportunistic pathogen and that other unidentified factors are the primary cause of WNS.
基金partially supported by MRC(MC_PC_17171)Royal Society(RP202G0230)+8 种基金BHF(AA/18/3/34220)Hope Foundation for Cancer Research(RM60G0680)GCRF(20P2PF11)Sino-UK Industrial Fund(RP202G0289)LIAS(20P2ED10,20P2RE969)Data Science Enhancement Fund(20P2RE237)Fight for Sight(24NN201)Sino-UK Education Fund(OP202006)BBSRC(RM32G0178B8).
摘要The Bat algorithm,a metaheuristic optimization technique inspired by the foraging behaviour of bats,has been employed to tackle optimization problems.Known for its ease of implementation,parameter tunability,and strong global search capabilities,this algorithm finds application across diverse optimization problem domains.However,in the face of increasingly complex optimization challenges,the Bat algorithm encounters certain limitations,such as slow convergence and sensitivity to initial solutions.In order to tackle these challenges,the present study incorporates a range of optimization compo-nents into the Bat algorithm,thereby proposing a variant called PKEBA.A projection screening strategy is implemented to mitigate its sensitivity to initial solutions,thereby enhancing the quality of the initial solution set.A kinetic adaptation strategy reforms exploration patterns,while an elite communication strategy enhances group interaction,to avoid algorithm from local optima.Subsequently,the effectiveness of the proposed PKEBA is rigorously evaluated.Testing encompasses 30 benchmark functions from IEEE CEC2014,featuring ablation experiments and comparative assessments against classical algorithms and their variants.Moreover,real-world engineering problems are employed as further validation.The results conclusively demonstrate that PKEBA ex-hibits superior convergence and precision compared to existing algorithms.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32371562,32171489,32301289)Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Project(20250102310JC)Special Foundation for the National Science and Technology Basic Research Program of China(2021FY100301)。
摘要To cope with seasonal changes in food availability,animals need to optimize their behaviors,including shifts in temporal activity patterns and spatial use in habitats.Most studies focused on the temporal activity pattern or habitat use in two-dimensional(2D)space.However,studies on the simultaneous changes in temporal activity patterns and habitat use in three-dimensional(3D)space are limited.In this study,we used the great evening bat(Ia io)to investigate differences in the activity pattern and space use during the summer and autumn.We collected and analyzed the Global Positioning System(GPS)data and activity data obtained from accelerometers.The results showed that bats displayed seasonal variations in their movement patterns.Specifically,compared with summer,I.io individuals were found to extend their foraging duration and adopt a low-energy consumption pattern of activity in autumn.Furthermore,there was a notable increase in the vertical extent of the 3D habitat utilization range for these bats,although the 2D habitat size in autumn remained similar to that in summer.These changes manifested both temporally and spatially,potentially as a response to the reduced availability of insect resources from summer to autumn,and the arrival of migratory birds in autumn as an alternative food source.Our results suggest that I.io seasonally adjust their foraging strategies and spatial use from two to three dimensions.Our study provides important insights into the seasonal behaviour dynamics of bats during summer and autumn,which may contribute to understanding their ecological strategies and inform conservation efforts.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.62271453in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China No.62101512+2 种基金in part by the Central Support for Local Projects under Grant No.YDZJSX2024D031in part by Project supported by the Shanxi Provincial Foundation for Leaders of Disciplines in Science,China under Grant No.2024Q022in part by Shanxi Province Patent Conversion Special Plan Funding Projects under Grant No.202405004。
摘要In the deployment of wireless networks in two-dimensional outdoor campus spaces,aiming at the problem of efficient coverage of the monitoring area by limited number of access points(APs),this paper proposes a deployment method of multi-objective optimization with virtual force fusion bat algorithm(VFBA)using the classical four-node regular distribution as an entry point.The introduction of Lévy flight strategy for bat position updating helps to maintain the population diversity,reduce the premature maturity problem caused by population convergence,avoid the over aggregation of individuals in the local optimal region,and enhance the superiority in global search;the virtual force algorithm simulates the attraction and repulsion between individuals,which enables individual bats to precisely locate the optimal solution within the search space.At the same time,the fusion effect of virtual force prompts the bat individuals to move faster to the potential optimal solution.To validate the effectiveness of the fusion algorithm,the benchmark test function is selected for simulation testing.Finally,the simulation result verifies that the VFBA achieves superior coverage and effectively reduces node redundancy compared to the other three regular layout methods.The VFBA also shows better coverage results when compared to other optimization algorithms.
基金funding support from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission,and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro,as part of a collective effort for the North American Bat Monitoring Program(NABat).
摘要Temperate forest ecosystems are important habitats for many bat species. However, these habitats are increasingly affected by anthropogenic disturbances, particularly urban development, leading to landscapes with varying land cover composition and configuration. Limited research has examined how forest and urban landscape composition and configuration influence bat activity and diversity. Using a multi-year statewide bat acoustic monitoring dataset from North Carolina, USA, we investigated the effects of forest and urban composition and configuration at multiple spatial scales on bat activity and diversity. First, we constructed single-variable landscape index regression models and found that both the composition and configuration of forests and urban developments influenced bat activity and diversity in a species-specific manner. Next, we applied a hierarchical partitioning approach to compare the relative contributions of composition and configuration indices in explaining variance in bat activity. For big brown bats and hoary bats, evergreen forest and urban development composition indices contributed the most to explaining activity variance. In contrast, for eastern red bats, evening bats, and tricolored bats, deciduous forest fragmentation indices describing landscape configuration were the most influential factors. Silver-haired bat activity variance was primarily explained by an evergreen forest fragmentation index. Lastly, urban development configuration indices were the strongest predictors of Mexican free-tailed bat activity and total bat activity. These results suggest that forest and urban landscape configuration should be considered in conservation and management planning for North American temperate forest ecosystems, particularly in regions that have not experienced drastic deforestation in recent decades.
摘要In 2015,the discovery of mammalian fossils,paleolithic artifacts,and burned bones in the Maoershan Cave of the Guilin Basin,northeastern Guangxi,indicated that it is a late Middle Pleistocene Paleolithic site.In 2021,stratigraphic sectioning and the systematic screening of small mammal sand samples were conducted.This paper presents a comprehensive account of the new material of the fruit bat Rousettus leschenaultii,accompanied by a concise overview of the non-volant micromammals that coexisted with it in the Quaternary sediments of the Maoershan Cave.This finding marks the second occurrence of fruit bat fossils in China,contributing to our understanding of the dental morphology and past geographical distribution of Rousettus.The micromammalian assemblage of the Maoershan Cave is composed of 3 orders,9 families,26 genera,and 30 species,and exhibits notable similarities with those of the late Middle Pleistocene Yumi Cave,Xinglong Cave,Yanhui Cave,Mawokou Cave,Zhongliangshan,and Chuan Cave faunas.The biochronology of the micromammalian assemblage from the Maoershan Cave has been determined to be consistent with the late Middle Pleistocene,providing a new assemblage in the Pleistocene mammalian faunal sequence in southern China.The presence of abundant oriental forested elements indicates that the Guilin Basin used to be a humid and warm subtropical forest paleoenvironment similar to the contemporary environment during the late Middle Pleistocene.
摘要Background:Bat ear is a congenital condition that can have psychological effects on patients and is readily correctable,often yielding highly satisfactory outcomes for both patients and surgeons.It is crucial to select appropriate techniques in the surgical plan to ensure optimal outcomes.This study aimed to compare the outcomes of otoplasty using the cartilage scoring technique versus the cartilage excision technique for correcting the antihelix.Methods:Twenty patients were divided into two groups:group A underwent the cartilage scoring technique,and group B received the cartilage excision technique.Symmetry,satisfaction,and complications were evaluated and compared between the groups.A visual analog score(VAS)was used to assess the perceived symmetry and satisfaction in both groups.Results:Group A(cartilage scoring technique)demonstrated excellent postoperative symmetry,with a total symmetry score of 96/100 on cartilage grading.In group B,6 of the 10 individuals reported high satisfaction(score:10/10 points on VAS),whereas the remaining 4 reported moderate satisfaction(score:5–9/10 points).The total symmetry score in group B(cartilage excision technique)was 92/100,which was lower than that in group A.No relapses in angle measurements were observed in group A.In contrast,group B showed six average and four slightly overcorrected angle measurements.In group B,the postoperative measures were less satisfactory.Angle measurements were average angles in four cases,and somewhat overcorrected in six.Regarding the helix-to-mastoid distance,three cases were within the average range,whereas seven were slightly overcorrected.No relapses were observed in either group.Concerning complications,we employed minus scoring to measure all complications.Group A had a negative score of19,whereas group B had24.Conclusion:The outcomes were highly satisfactory for patients and surgeons treated using the cartilage scoring technique,and relatively less satisfactory for patients and surgeons treated using the cartilage excision technique.
基金The Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42372248)the National Key Research and Development Project of China(2017YFC0601302)supported this study。
摘要Arc magmatism plays a crucial role in constraining the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts.This study focuses on two phases(Phase Ⅰ and Ⅱ)of the Early Palaeozoic intrusive rocks in the Wude area,located in the western Bainaimiao arc terrane(BAT),southeastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt.We performed whole-rock geochemistry,zircon U-Pb chronology,and Hf isotope,amphibole geochemical analyses.PhaseⅠcomprises granites and quartz diorites with zircon U-Pb age range from 464 to 457 Ma.These rocks are medium-to high-K calc-alkaline,fractionated Ⅰ-type granites exhibiting an arc-like geochemical signature,such as enrichments in Rb,Ba,Th,U,Pb,and Sr and depletions in Nb,Ta,Ti,and P.Phase Ⅱ intrusive rocks consist of congeneric hornblendites,diorites,plagioclase porphyrite,and granite porphyry,with zircons U-Pb ages from 446 to 442 Ma and positive εHf(t)values(+1.50 to+13.39).These rocks display island arc magma compositions characterized by enrichments in large-ion lithophile elements(e.g.,Ba,U,Pb,and Sr)and depletions in high-field-strength elements(e.g.,Nb,Ta,Zr,Hf,and Ti).Amphiboles from the hornblendites and diorites in the Wude area are classified as magnesio-hornblendes,indicating crystallization temperatures of 702.5-763.6℃,depths of 13.3-19.1 km(based on TiO2 contents),and REDOX conditions of ΔNNO+0.52 to 1.55.The positive zircon εHf(t)values and calculated crystallization pressures of 3.09-4.95 Kbar(13.3-19.1 km)support the formation of cumulate hornblendites and diorites in a juvenile island arc setting within the middle crust.These findings provide insights into the tectonic and paleogeographic evolution of the western Bainaimiao Arc during the Early Palaeozoic.Geochronological and geochemical data suggest a tectonic transition occurred between Phase Ⅰ and Phase Ⅱ.Based on the age of the ophiolitic mélange and previous works,this transition may reflect a shift from a south-dipping subduction of the Paleo-Asian Ocean to a north-dipping subduction of the southern Bainaimiao Ocean.
摘要管鼻蝠属(Murina)隶属于翼手目(Chiroptera)蝙蝠科(Vespertilionidae),鼻孔突出呈短管状为该属的典型特征。目前全世界已知的管鼻蝠属物种有42种(Wilson and Mittermeier,2019;Yu et al.,2020;Mou et al.,2024;Wang et al.,2024),我国现发现有23种(魏辅文等,2022;Mou et al.,2024;Wang et al.,2024),其中四川有金管鼻蝠(M.aurata)、金毛管鼻蝠(M.chrysochaetes)、梵净山管鼻蝠(M.fanjingshanensis)、锦矗管鼻蝠(M.jinchui)、白腹管鼻蝠(M.leucogaster)5种(刘少英等,2023)。菲氏管鼻蝠(M.feae)为体型较小的管鼻蝠,是Thomas(1891)依据Signor在缅甸KarinHills采集的标本描述的物种。目前,该物种在国外还分布于泰国、老挝、越南、柬埔寨,印度东北部可能也有其分布(Wilson and Mittermeier,2019);国内分布于广西、贵州、广东、江西、云南和福建(张欣等,2021;魏辅文等,2022;黄泽锋等,2023)。