Functional Conservation and Ecosystem Services Provided by Bats in Agroecosystems of the Argentine Yungas Forest

Melisa Docchio


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2 Oct 2024

Assessing the Contribution and Importance of Agroecosystems to the Conservation of Bats in Argentine Yungas Forest

Agroecological systems favor the presence and activity of bats from different trophic guilds, enhancing the ecosystem services they provide, such as seed dispersal, pollination, and natural pest control.

Eptesicus, insectivorous bat © Melisa Docchio

Eptesicus, insectivorous bat © Melisa Docchio

The main objective is to promote agroecological practices, contributing to the conservation of the functional biodiversity of the trophic guilds present and to the sustainability of agroecosystems in northwestern Argentina.

Fruit-eating bat © Melisa Docchio

Fruit-eating bat © Melisa Docchio

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