Toward a global bat-signal database

We suggest establishing an accurate and reliable database of bat echolocation calls. Such a database must describe call shape and characteristics using standardized recording and analysis methods. The database should link echolocation sequences to behavioral observations in order to assess the degre...

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Published in:IEEE engineering in medicine and biology magazine 2001-05, Vol.20 (3), p.81-85
Main Authors: Karine, C., Kalko, E.K.V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acoustic devices
Acoustic signal detection
Animals
Bats
Biology
Biomedical engineering
Chiroptera - classification
Chiroptera - physiology
Communities
Databases, Factual
Echolocation - classification
Environmental factors
Links
Object detection
Plasticity
Protocols
Recording
Shape
Software Design
Tape Recording
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:We suggest establishing an accurate and reliable database of bat echolocation calls. Such a database must describe call shape and characteristics using standardized recording and analysis methods. The database should link echolocation sequences to behavioral observations in order to assess the degree of signal plasticity caused by different environmental conditions. This database would be an invaluable tool not only for species identification, community comparisons, and distributional patterns of bats, but also for global issues in bat conservation.
ISSN:0739-5175
1937-4186
DOI:10.1109/51.932730