Detailed Information on Publication Record
2007
Bat bugs (Cimex pipistrelli, Heteroptera) and roost switching in bats
BARTONIČKA, TomášBasic information
Original name
Bat bugs (Cimex pipistrelli, Heteroptera) and roost switching in bats
Name in Czech
Štěnice (Cimex pipistrelli, Heteroptera) a střídání úkrytů netopýry
Authors
BARTONIČKA, Tomáš (203 Czech Republic, guarantor)
Edition
Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz, Naturforschende Gesellschaft der Oberlau, 2007, 0941-0627
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
10600 1.6 Biological sciences
Country of publisher
Spain
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14310/07:00020101
Organization unit
Faculty of Science
Keywords in English
bats bugs roost switching
Tags
Reviewed
Změněno: 21/9/2007 12:46, doc. Mgr. Tomáš Bartonička, Ph.D.
V originále
The objectives of the presented study is to extend the knowledge about roosting strategies of bats and interaction of bats with roost ectoparasites, bat bugs of group Cimex pipistrelli. Results of the previous project have shown frequent movements between different shelters in P. pipistrellus and P. pygmaeus. This study was focussed on potential causality of the bat movements and the dynamics in numbers of the bat bugs. Furthermore, the level of comfort behaviour (grooming) in adult females was assessed. Behavioural patterns was recorded by a digital camera in experimental volary. Experimental sessions were held in the volary equipped with two bat boxes and under standard microclimatic. The level of autogrooming correlated positively with the number of bat bugs using in the boxes during experimental sessions. Females of bats were not stressed by presence of bugs but were stressed by the puncture of bat bugs after which they usually left the roost. Bat bugs did not be able to suck on bats during the daily torpor because of low body temperature. Only huge densities of the roost parasites and contemporary high roost temperature, which limite bats go into torpor and decrease their body temperature, could be the reason to switch roosts. Bat bugs, bats, roost switching
In Czech
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Links
GP206/07/P098, research and development project |
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MSM0021622416, plan (intention) |
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