The Ecology of Bat Reproduction
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Did you know there are numerous species of bat, 963 in all, making them second behind the rodents as the mammalian Order with the most number of species. The question addressed in this study was to focus on the ecology of bat reproduction and the many reproductive strategies that bats have evolved throughout time, such as: delayed ovulation, delayed implantation and sperm storage. Every bat species is different to the next in these respects so the aim was to try and gather a general picture of the various reproductive strategies. This would be a help to improve the knowledge and awareness of bat population ecology.
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