The cheeps speed up to a buzz, indicating food! Carl zips forward, rapidly raising & lowering its echolocation pitch in an effort to thwart the other's feeding attempt (@AaronJCorcoran & Conner 2014, https://t.co/YyeFUWhPLt) #SonarJamming #2022MMM
Bats jamming bats: food competition through sonar interference.
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The collective comments show strong agreement and fascination with the article, with phrases like 'favorite bat discovery' and 'sonar jamming' demonstrating the excitement and admiration for this complex behavior. The detailed mention of behavioral mechanisms and citations of specific researchers and findings underscore active engagement and acknowledgment of the study’s significance.
Most posters express enthusiasm and support for the findings, highlighting the significance of the research on bat behavior.
Discussions reflect high interest, with comments describing bats' sonar jamming and emphasizing its fascinating nature.
While some comments are brief, others reference specific behaviors and studies, indicating active engagement with the topic.
The posts suggest recognition of the study's importance in understanding animal behavior and ecological competition, implying a high impact.
Abstract in brief
- Bats use their sonar signals to compete for food by intentionally jamming the echolocation of other bats during flight, which disrupts their ability to catch insects.
- The study used 3D flight tracking and audio-video recordings to show that bats emit specific ultrasonic signals that interfere with their competitors' echolocation, especially during food fights.
- Playback experiments confirmed that when bats heard the jamming signals, they were less successful at catching insects, proving that this interference strategy is a form of active competition among bats.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@GiveBatsABreak When @GiveBatsABreak asked me what my favorite bat discovery was. I said when @AaronJCorcoran showed that aerial-hawking bats jam each other's biosonar when competing over insects. Here's the paper: https://t.co/WPmIMM85HA
RT @alyb_batgirl: The cheeps speed up to a buzz, indicating food! Carl zips forward, rapidly raising & lowering its echolocation pitch in a…
RT @gerrygcarter: @GiveBatsABreak When @GiveBatsABreak asked me what my favorite bat discovery was. I said when @AaronJCorcoran showed that…
RT @gerrygcarter: @GiveBatsABreak When @GiveBatsABreak asked me what my favorite bat discovery was. I said when @AaronJCorcoran showed that…
RT @alyb_batgirl: The cheeps speed up to a buzz, indicating food! Carl zips forward, rapidly raising & lowering its echolocation pitch in a…
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RT @alyb_batgirl: The cheeps speed up to a buzz, indicating food! Carl zips forward, rapidly raising & lowering its echolocation pitch in a…
RT @alyb_batgirl: The cheeps speed up to a buzz, indicating food! Carl zips forward, rapidly raising & lowering its echolocation pitch in a…
RT @alyb_batgirl: The cheeps speed up to a buzz, indicating food! Carl zips forward, rapidly raising & lowering its echolocation pitch in a…
RT @alyb_batgirl: The cheeps speed up to a buzz, indicating food! Carl zips forward, rapidly raising & lowering its echolocation pitch in a…
RT @alyb_batgirl: The cheeps speed up to a buzz, indicating food! Carl zips forward, rapidly raising & lowering its echolocation pitch in a…
The cheeps speed up to a buzz, indicating food! Carl zips forward, rapidly raising & lowering its echolocation pitch in an effort to thwart the other's feeding attempt (@AaronJCorcoran & Conner 2014, https://t.co/YyeFUWhPLt) #SonarJamming #2022MMM
RT @gerrygcarter: @GiveBatsABreak When @GiveBatsABreak asked me what my favorite bat discovery was. I said when @AaronJCorcoran showed that…
RT @gerrygcarter: @GiveBatsABreak When @GiveBatsABreak asked me what my favorite bat discovery was. I said when @AaronJCorcoran showed that…
RT @gerrygcarter: @GiveBatsABreak When @GiveBatsABreak asked me what my favorite bat discovery was. I said when @AaronJCorcoran showed that…
RT @gerrygcarter: @GiveBatsABreak When @GiveBatsABreak asked me what my favorite bat discovery was. I said when @AaronJCorcoran showed that…
RT @gerrygcarter: @GiveBatsABreak When @GiveBatsABreak asked me what my favorite bat discovery was. I said when @AaronJCorcoran showed that…
@GiveBatsABreak When @GiveBatsABreak asked me what my favorite bat discovery was. I said when @AaronJCorcoran showed that aerial-hawking bats jam each other's biosonar when competing over insects. Here's the paper: https://t.co/WPmIMM85HA
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