Phyllostomidae
- Discrimination of small sugar concentration differences helps the nectar-feeding bat Leptonycteris yerbabuenae cover energetic demands
Highlighted Article: Nectar-feeding bats have very high daily energy demands. The bat Leptonycteris yerbabuenae discriminates very small sugar concentration differences, which helps it to avoid physiological constraints.
- Low thermal dependence of the contractile properties of a wing muscle in the bat Carollia perspicillata
Summary: The contractile properties of a bat wing muscle are less thermally dependent than those of other studied animals, which may help maintain muscle function during flight in thermally variable environments.