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The Role Of Morphology In Diet And Flower Visitation By Five Species Of Cuban Flower-Visiting Bats, Lindsey Clairmont
The Role Of Morphology In Diet And Flower Visitation By Five Species Of Cuban Flower-Visiting Bats, Lindsey Clairmont
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Pollinator and flower morphology are important factors in structuring the plant-pollinator relationship. A pollinator’s morphology may influence aspects of its diet. Flower-visiting bats are an important pollinator group but very little is known about what influences their interactions with food plants. I examined the role of morphology in the partitioning of food resources for five species of flower-visiting Cuban bats. I analyzed cranial traits and body size to examine differences among species and to determine the degree of morphological specialization for flower-feeding for each species. I also collected dietary data from guano and used acoustic monitoring to assess bat activity …