The diet of bats in forest ecosystems and their potential as natural enemies of forest pests: A case study in the Khingan Mountains, Northeast China

The diet of bats in forest ecosystems and their potential as natural enemies of forest pests: A case study in the Khingan Mountains, Northeast China

The health and integrity of the forest ecosystem are critical to maintaining its stability, biodiversity, and ecological services. Bats, as natural predators of pests in agroforestry ecosystems, provide pest control services. However, most studies have focused on agroecosystems, but studies on fores...

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Main Authors: Lixin Gong, Zhiqiang Wang, Can Ke, Maojun Zhong, Wenhao Zhang, Yaping Lu, Kangkang Zhang, Jiang Feng, Tinglei Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
Subjects:
Bat population size
Dietary diversity
DNA metabarcoding
Forest pests
Pest control
Forest health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25006958
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