Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics
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Resumo: | Studies on functional performance are important to understand the processes responsible for the evolution of diversity. Morphological trait variation within species influences the energetic cost of locomotion and impacts life history traits, with ecological and evolutionary consequences. This study examined wing morphology correlates of flight performance measured by energetic expenditure in the Seba's short-tailed bat, Carollia perspicillata. In the flight experiments, nature caught bats (59 females, 57 males) were allowed to fly for 3 min in a room. After each flight, thermographic images were taken to measure body temperature, and biophysical models were used to calculate sensible heat loss as a measure of energetic expenditure. Wing morphological traits were measured for each individual and associated with heat loss and power required to fly on performance surfaces. Wing morphological traits explained 7–10% of flight energetic cost, and morphologies with the best performance would save the energy equivalent to 9–30% of total daily requirements. The optimal performance areas within the C. perspicillata morphospace were consistent with predicted selection trends from the literature. A trade-off between demands for flight speed and maneuverability was observed. Wing loading and camber presented sexual dimorphism. These morphological differences are likely associated with more economical but less maneuverable flight in females, leading them to fly more often in open areas along the forest edge. Our findings demonstrate how small scale changes in wing morphology can affect life history strategies and fitness. |
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Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energeticsaerodynamicsChiropterainfrared thermographyperformance surfacesPhyllostomidaewing morphometricsStudies on functional performance are important to understand the processes responsible for the evolution of diversity. Morphological trait variation within species influences the energetic cost of locomotion and impacts life history traits, with ecological and evolutionary consequences. This study examined wing morphology correlates of flight performance measured by energetic expenditure in the Seba's short-tailed bat, Carollia perspicillata. In the flight experiments, nature caught bats (59 females, 57 males) were allowed to fly for 3 min in a room. After each flight, thermographic images were taken to measure body temperature, and biophysical models were used to calculate sensible heat loss as a measure of energetic expenditure. Wing morphological traits were measured for each individual and associated with heat loss and power required to fly on performance surfaces. Wing morphological traits explained 7–10% of flight energetic cost, and morphologies with the best performance would save the energy equivalent to 9–30% of total daily requirements. The optimal performance areas within the C. perspicillata morphospace were consistent with predicted selection trends from the literature. A trade-off between demands for flight speed and maneuverability was observed. Wing loading and camber presented sexual dimorphism. These morphological differences are likely associated with more economical but less maneuverable flight in females, leading them to fly more often in open areas along the forest edge. Our findings demonstrate how small scale changes in wing morphology can affect life history strategies and fitness.Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia Universidade Estadual do Norte FluminenseDepartamento de Biodiversidade Universidade Estadual Paulista, São PauloDepartamento de Biodiversidade Universidade Estadual Paulista, São PauloUniversidade Estadual do Norte FluminenseUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Carneiro, Lucas de OliveiraMellado, BrenoNogueira, Marcelo RodriguesCruz-Neto, Ariovaldo Pereira da [UNESP]Monteiro, Leandro Rabello2023-07-29T12:50:19Z2023-07-29T12:50:19Z2023-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1749-4877.12707Integrative Zoology.1749-4877http://hdl.handle.net/11449/24677910.1111/1749-4877.127072-s2.0-85147561516Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengIntegrative Zoologyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2023-07-29T12:50:20Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/246779Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T19:46:20.070043Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics |
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Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics |
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Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics Carneiro, Lucas de Oliveira aerodynamics Chiroptera infrared thermography performance surfaces Phyllostomidae wing morphometrics |
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Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics |
title_full |
Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics |
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Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics |
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Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics |
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Flight performance and wing morphology in the bat Carollia perspicillata: biophysical models and energetics |
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Carneiro, Lucas de Oliveira |
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Carneiro, Lucas de Oliveira Mellado, Breno Nogueira, Marcelo Rodrigues Cruz-Neto, Ariovaldo Pereira da [UNESP] Monteiro, Leandro Rabello |
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Mellado, Breno Nogueira, Marcelo Rodrigues Cruz-Neto, Ariovaldo Pereira da [UNESP] Monteiro, Leandro Rabello |
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Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Carneiro, Lucas de Oliveira Mellado, Breno Nogueira, Marcelo Rodrigues Cruz-Neto, Ariovaldo Pereira da [UNESP] Monteiro, Leandro Rabello |
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aerodynamics Chiroptera infrared thermography performance surfaces Phyllostomidae wing morphometrics |
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aerodynamics Chiroptera infrared thermography performance surfaces Phyllostomidae wing morphometrics |
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Studies on functional performance are important to understand the processes responsible for the evolution of diversity. Morphological trait variation within species influences the energetic cost of locomotion and impacts life history traits, with ecological and evolutionary consequences. This study examined wing morphology correlates of flight performance measured by energetic expenditure in the Seba's short-tailed bat, Carollia perspicillata. In the flight experiments, nature caught bats (59 females, 57 males) were allowed to fly for 3 min in a room. After each flight, thermographic images were taken to measure body temperature, and biophysical models were used to calculate sensible heat loss as a measure of energetic expenditure. Wing morphological traits were measured for each individual and associated with heat loss and power required to fly on performance surfaces. Wing morphological traits explained 7–10% of flight energetic cost, and morphologies with the best performance would save the energy equivalent to 9–30% of total daily requirements. The optimal performance areas within the C. perspicillata morphospace were consistent with predicted selection trends from the literature. A trade-off between demands for flight speed and maneuverability was observed. Wing loading and camber presented sexual dimorphism. These morphological differences are likely associated with more economical but less maneuverable flight in females, leading them to fly more often in open areas along the forest edge. Our findings demonstrate how small scale changes in wing morphology can affect life history strategies and fitness. |
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