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September 27, 2025Ecology and EvolutionOpen Access

Phylogenetic Conservatism and Ambient Temperature Shape Spatial Variation in Bat Occupancy and Species Richness Along a Subtropical Elevational Gradient

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CRCarlos Henrique RussiSNSelvino Neckel‐OliveiraVCVítor Carvalho‐Rocha

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Overview

Analysis shows environmental variables affect bat occupancy in subtropical Brazil, suggesting ecological traits play a minor role.

Key Points

  • Bat occupancy varies significantly with site temperature along a subtropical elevational gradient.
  • Most bat species are found at low elevations, with only two species identified as high-elevation specialists.
  • Ecological traits such as body mass and roost type were not strong predictors of bat occupancy patterns.
  • Phylogenetic conservatism appears to influence how bat species respond to environmental variables.

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Russi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7be5eeebfec0fc5237574https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71912
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