Kuhl’s Pipistrelle Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl, 1817)

Amichai, Eran; Korine, Carmi

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“…Pipistrellus kuhlii is one of the most common and abundant bat species in the Mediterranean zone of the Palaearctic region. It is widely considered a habitat generalist, capable of thrive in a wide variety of environments, including both natural and human‐impacted landscapes (Amichai & Korine, 2021). Previous studies also suggest that P. kuhlii is the bat species most frequently recorded in Mediterranean agroecosystems including olive farms, regardless of their level of agricultural intensification (Herrera et al., 2015).…”

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“…P. oleae is indeed already known to be part of the diet of P. kuhlii (Mata et al., 2021), and recent studies demonstrate that predation rate significantly increases during peaks of insect abundance (author's unpublished data). There is no much published information explicitly focused on the movement ecology of P. kuhlii , and only some references about its seasonal activity patterns and habitat use are available (Amichai & Korine, 2021 and references therein). The activity levels of P. kuhlii have been reported to vary throughout the seasons according to its life cycle (Maxinová et al., 2016).…”

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Temporal mismatches in flight activity patterns between Pipistrellus kuhlii and Prays oleae in olive farms: Implications for biocontrol services potential

Herrera,

Carvalho,

Barreiro

et al. 2024

Journal of Applied Ecology

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Biocontrol services are widely recognized to provide key incentives for bat conservation. However, we have virtually no information on whether and how disruptions in bat‐mediated biocontrol services are driven by mismatches between the temporal activity patterns of insectivorous bats and insect pests. We investigated the temporal relationship between the nightly activity patterns of the common pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus kuhlii) and the olive fruit moth (Prays oleae). Temporal mismatches between species pairs were estimated as the time difference (expressed as a percentage of the night) at which P. kuhlii and P. oleae reached 50% of their abundance. The study was carried out during spring, summer, and fall between 2017 and 2019 in 60 olive farms representing increasing levels of structural simplification (as a surrogate of agricultural intensification). Olive farms were classified as exhibiting high (i.e. HIGH olive farms; n = 27), intermediate (MID; n = 18), and low (LOW; n = 15) structural complexity. Temporal mismatches between the activity levels of P. kuhlii and P. oleae varied between seasons and types of olive farms, being comparatively lower in summer than in spring and fall. Furthermore, summer was the only season in which temporal mismatches between species pairs differed between types of olive farms, with higher temporal mismatches found in LOW than in HIGH and MID olive farms. Overall, our work demonstrates the existence of temporal mismatches between the nightly activity patterns of P. kuhlii and P. oleae. Furthermore, it demonstrates that the structural simplification of olive farms increases temporal mismatches between species pairs, particularly in summer when bat‐mediated biocontrol services are most needed. Synthesis and applications. Future research should consider mismatches between the temporal activity patterns of insectivorous bats and insect pests. Otherwise, the actual impact of agricultural intensification on bat‐mediated biocontrol services as well as the economic impact of their loss on the agriculture industry might be underestimated. To enhance biocontrol services, we propose increasing the availability of suitable roosting and foraging sites as well as conserving areas of remnant native woodland and scattered hollow‐bearing trees.

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Temporal mismatches in flight activity patterns between Pipistrellus kuhlii and Prays oleae in olive farms: Implications for biocontrol services potential

Herrera,

Carvalho,

Barreiro

et al. 2024

Journal of Applied Ecology

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“…It occupies mainly lowlands, coastal areas, river valleys, but also urban areas such as towns and suburbs ( Qumsiyeh, 1985 , Mendelssohn and Yom-Tov, 1999 , Benda et al, 2006 , WaWrocka et al, 2012 ). Due to this expansion in distribution range, P. kuhlii can be recognized as an adaptable generalist that easily adapted in urbanized environments ( Russo and Ancillotto, 2015 , Ancillotto et al, 2015 ), this expansion show that Kuhl’s pipistrelle bat is probably behaviorally and physiologically adept to adjusting climate conditions outside its optimal range ( Amichai and Korine 2020 ).…”

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Morphological characters and feeding habits of insectivorous Kuhl’s pipistrelle bat Pipistrellus kuhlii Cretzschmar, 1830, in different riverine habitats

Abdel-Hamid

Alqahtani

2022

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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Trace metal accumulation with age in bats: a case study on Pipistrellus kuhlii lepidus from a relatively unpolluted area

Timofieieva,

Labecka,

Vlaschenko

et al. 2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Bats, as exceptionally long-lived small mammals, are at particular risk of metal poisoning due to the tendency of metals to bioaccumulate throughout their lives. In our study, we investigated the general question of how trace metal concentrations change with age in different bat tissues on the example of Pipistrellus kuhlii lepidus, which lives for years in one area and is strongly associated with urban environments. To determine the exact age of the individuals, osteochronology was applied, counting the number of dentine rings in cross-sections of the upper canine tooth of each individual. The age of 57 individuals of P. kuhlii lepidus, representing ca. 10% of the colony, was identified. Whole internal organs (liver, kidneys, lungs, and forearm bones) and samples of external tissues (fur and wing membrane) were analyzed for concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn using atomic absorption spectrometry. We found that concentrations of Cd, Pb, and Zn, but not Cu, increase with the age of the bats, but in relatively unpolluted areas, metal concentrations do not reach the level which can cause chronic adverse effects. Nevertheless, due to the confirmed accumulation of metals in bat tissues with age, toxic effects can be expected in older individuals in areas where trace metal concentrations are elevated.

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Kuhl’s Pipistrelle Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl, 1817)

Cited by 8 publications

References 89 publications

Temporal mismatches in flight activity patterns between Pipistrellus kuhlii and Prays oleae in olive farms: Implications for biocontrol services potential

Temporal mismatches in flight activity patterns between Pipistrellus kuhlii and Prays oleae in olive farms: Implications for biocontrol services potential

Morphological characters and feeding habits of insectivorous Kuhl’s pipistrelle bat Pipistrellus kuhlii Cretzschmar, 1830, in different riverine habitats

Trace metal accumulation with age in bats: a case study on Pipistrellus kuhlii lepidus from a relatively unpolluted area

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