Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis
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Resumo: | Studies suggest that frugivorous bats search and select fruit mainly by olfaction so that they can be attracted by smell alone. The aim of this study was to evaluate, in captivity, the behavioural response (number of foraging attempts) of Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata offered essential oils extracted from ripe fruit of Ficus insipida (Moraceae) and Piper hispidum (Piperaceae) as well as intact fruit wrapped in gauze to attract bats with reduced visual stimuli. Based on previous reports, we hypothesized that A. lituratus would exhibit preference for Ficus fruits/oil while C. perspicillata would prefer Piper fruit/oil. Four arrangements of these attractants were tested in triplicate: P hispidum fruit vs. F insipida fruit, P hispidum oil vs. F insipida oil, P hispidum oil vs. F insipida fruit and P hispidum fruit vs. F insipida oil. As expected, in all tests, A. lituratus showed the highest number of foraging attempts in F. insipida while C. perspicillata in those of P. hispidum. Based on the number of foraging attempts both species exhibited a positive response to their favorite fruit genera, though the differences were not always statistically significant. The results confirm the importance of smell in fruit choice by these species. |
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Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysisbatsessential oilsfood preferencefruitssmellStudies suggest that frugivorous bats search and select fruit mainly by olfaction so that they can be attracted by smell alone. The aim of this study was to evaluate, in captivity, the behavioural response (number of foraging attempts) of Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata offered essential oils extracted from ripe fruit of Ficus insipida (Moraceae) and Piper hispidum (Piperaceae) as well as intact fruit wrapped in gauze to attract bats with reduced visual stimuli. Based on previous reports, we hypothesized that A. lituratus would exhibit preference for Ficus fruits/oil while C. perspicillata would prefer Piper fruit/oil. Four arrangements of these attractants were tested in triplicate: P hispidum fruit vs. F insipida fruit, P hispidum oil vs. F insipida oil, P hispidum oil vs. F insipida fruit and P hispidum fruit vs. F insipida oil. As expected, in all tests, A. lituratus showed the highest number of foraging attempts in F. insipida while C. perspicillata in those of P. hispidum. Based on the number of foraging attempts both species exhibited a positive response to their favorite fruit genera, though the differences were not always statistically significant. The results confirm the importance of smell in fruit choice by these species.Embrapa Florestas, Ecol Lab, BR-83411000 Colombo, PR, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista, Dept Bot & Zool, BR-15054000 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilPontificia Univ Catolica Parana, Escola Saude & Biociencias, BR-80215182 Curitiba, Parana, BrazilInst Neotrop Pesquisa & Conservacao, Rua Purus 33, BR-82520750 Curitiba, Parana, BrazilInst Fed Parana, Campus Pinhais,Rua Humberto de Alencar Castelo Br, BR-83330200 Pinhais, PR, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista, Dept Bot & Zool, BR-15054000 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilAcad Brasileira De CienciasEmpresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA)Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Pontificia Univ Catolica ParanaInst Neotrop Pesquisa & ConservacaoInst Fed ParanaParolin, Lays C. [UNESP]Mikich, Sandra B.Bianconi, Gledson V.2018-11-26T16:19:22Z2018-11-26T16:19:22Z2015-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article2047-2053application/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765201520140519Anais Da Academia Brasileira De Ciencias. Rio Janeiro: Acad Brasileira De Ciencias, v. 87, n. 4, p. 2047-2053, 2015.0001-3765http://hdl.handle.net/11449/16116010.1590/0001-3765201520140519S0001-37652015000502047WOS:000368869800012S0001-37652015000502047.pdfWeb of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengAnais Da Academia Brasileira De Ciencias0,418info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2023-11-25T06:12:27Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/161160Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T18:39:22.598171Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis |
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Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis |
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Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis Parolin, Lays C. [UNESP] bats essential oils food preference fruits smell |
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Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis |
title_full |
Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis |
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Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis |
title_full_unstemmed |
Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis |
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Olfaction in the fruit-eating bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata: an experimental analysis |
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Parolin, Lays C. [UNESP] |
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Parolin, Lays C. [UNESP] Mikich, Sandra B. Bianconi, Gledson V. |
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Mikich, Sandra B. Bianconi, Gledson V. |
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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA) Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Pontificia Univ Catolica Parana Inst Neotrop Pesquisa & Conservacao Inst Fed Parana |
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Parolin, Lays C. [UNESP] Mikich, Sandra B. Bianconi, Gledson V. |
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bats essential oils food preference fruits smell |
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bats essential oils food preference fruits smell |
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Studies suggest that frugivorous bats search and select fruit mainly by olfaction so that they can be attracted by smell alone. The aim of this study was to evaluate, in captivity, the behavioural response (number of foraging attempts) of Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata offered essential oils extracted from ripe fruit of Ficus insipida (Moraceae) and Piper hispidum (Piperaceae) as well as intact fruit wrapped in gauze to attract bats with reduced visual stimuli. Based on previous reports, we hypothesized that A. lituratus would exhibit preference for Ficus fruits/oil while C. perspicillata would prefer Piper fruit/oil. Four arrangements of these attractants were tested in triplicate: P hispidum fruit vs. F insipida fruit, P hispidum oil vs. F insipida oil, P hispidum oil vs. F insipida fruit and P hispidum fruit vs. F insipida oil. As expected, in all tests, A. lituratus showed the highest number of foraging attempts in F. insipida while C. perspicillata in those of P. hispidum. Based on the number of foraging attempts both species exhibited a positive response to their favorite fruit genera, though the differences were not always statistically significant. The results confirm the importance of smell in fruit choice by these species. |
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