The discussions reflect strong agreement with the idea of multiple independent evolutions of longevity in bats, supported by phrases like 'recurrent evolution' and references to phylogenetics. The tone is both enthusiastic and inquisitive, as users bring up resources, potential biological mechanisms, and implications for understanding aging, demonstrating active engagement and recognition of the study's scientific importance.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions echo approval and interest in the findings about bats' longevity, emphasizing the significance of multiple independent evolution events.
InterestHigh interest
The group shows high curiosity, often referencing additional resources, phylogenetic trees, and speculating on mechanisms like hibernation and social behaviors.
EngagementModerate engagement
Participants actively discuss the research, quoting studies, sharing insights about specific bat species, and using detailed scientific terminology.
ImpactModerate impact
The collective conversations suggest the research is viewed as impactful, even inspiring further exploration into longevity mechanisms and evolutionary biology.
Abstract in brief
Bats have independently evolved multiple lineages with extremely long lifespans, with some species living more than four times longer than similarly sized mammals, and the ancestral bat likely living 26 times longer.
Factors such as body mass and hibernation habits are significant predictors of longevity in bats, with hibernators and species living at higher latitudes tending to live longer; cave use and absence of sexual dimorphism also play roles among non-hibernating bats.
The ability to undergo torpor or flexible thermoregulation appears to be key to bats' longevity, potentially helping them tolerate infections and environmental stresses, as seen in species like the vampire bat that do not hibernate but still enjoy extended lifespans.
Molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters #sexualdimorphism #phylogenetics https://t.co/BrNrOxIHO7
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XCsci
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Long live bats!
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters https://t.co/wfGkjID6RX
Old bats: Historical reconstructions reveal at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity. The secret to their long lives may be hibernation, food-sharing and tolerance of a wide range of body temperatures, enabling bats to survive infections
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Old bats: Historical reconstructions reveal at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity. The secret to their long lives may be hibernation, food-sharing, tolerance of a wide range of body temperatures, enabling bats to survive infections
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New molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters #OAWeek https://t.co/jZAsfLIdUu
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This video discusses the evolution of bats, highlighting key research findings on their adaptations and genetic factors. Special attention is given to studies involving ancient retroposon insertions and the evolutionary…
Bats are remarkable animals with a unique immune system enabling them to carry many dangerous viruses without falling ill. This video explores their immune mechanisms, longevity factors, and adaptive features like…
Bats are amazing animals that have a secret they can live with many dangerous viruses without getting sick. This video explores their special immune system and factors like hibernation and thermoregulation that…
@cccqimei In bats longevity evolved several times independently. How do you explain that?
LQ is color, red lines are long-lived.
10.1098/rsbl.2018.0860 https://t.co/JoS9oQdNU8
@ydeigin @aubreydegrey cool, when I have time I will put lifespans on the branches.
The one about bats (my fav) is this one:
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Lindsay Beyerstein
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Jade Regina Gofourth
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TroodonVet (Comms open on VGen)
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Arccway
@arccbat · X
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Tristan Landis
@Rednaxela1821 · X
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Cat_Kapow
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Alexa Sadier
@aigverte · X
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Sharlene Santana
@SESantanaM · X
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Australasian Bat Society
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Heaton Moor Park
@heatonmoorpark · X
Bats in the park: much loved! Recurrent evolution of extreme longevity in bats ...... Molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity ..... https://t.co/WjcUyluv4X #bats #longevity (Photo by Todd Cravens on Unsplash) https://t.co/HVaH3vCO4q
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Bioinformatics Trends
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Absurd
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
Molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters #sexualdimorphism #phylogenetics https://t.co/BrNrOxIHO7
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Miluska Ramos Sanchez
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
Molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters #sexualdimorphism #phylogenetics https://t.co/VwQPLaYdx9
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Maree Treadwell Kerr
@MareeTreadwellK · X
RT @LittleLeapers_: A few more resources:
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https://t.co/wWUB5VcTLk
https://t.co/M2GYT0q06S
https://t.co/gvWYOAZ87x
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Dr. Bella, tired and wired
@LittleLeapers_ · X
A few more resources:
https://t.co/lwyn0Qk3o4
https://t.co/wWUB5VcTLk
https://t.co/M2GYT0q06S
https://t.co/gvWYOAZ87x
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XCsci
@XCsci · X
The evolution of longevity (in bats)
Wilkinson & Adams 2021 https://t.co/f8xWOokuPH
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María Jose Naranjo
@majo199905 · X
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Molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters #sexualdimorphism #phylogenetics https://t.co/qyKJwLUxUZ
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Dr Tamsin Burland
@tamsinburland · X
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters #sexualdimorphism #phylogenetics https://t.co/y8oq5cpb8t
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Mateo Hernández
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boogie
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@isaiah_bb So, they actually live longer than any other animal related to it’s size. They are freakishly durable animals that just don’t...suffer from effects of aging like many other animals. Here’s a whole paper but TL;DR, has to do with their telemeres
https://t.co/mK9sWxzz3t
Relevant to what we discussed in class today: newish (2019) molecular phylogeny of bats revealed at least four separate lineages of bats with extreme longevity! @OxyEvo https://t.co/AkMvQYTSMM
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Janne E. Kumpulainen
@otusposti · X
RT @XCsci: Long live bats!
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koryos (with antibodies)
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gavin woodruff
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RT @XCsci: Long live bats!
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clara rehmann
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RT @XCsci: Long live bats!
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Milton Tan
@mtanichthys · X
RT @XCsci: Long live bats!
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Michelle Wille
@DuckSwabber · X
RT @XCsci: Long live bats!
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XCsci
@XCsci · X
Long live bats!
https://t.co/f8xWOokuPH Wilkinson & Adams 2020 https://t.co/4fYgFaEpkA
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Miluska Ramos Sanchez
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Journal of Bat Research & Conservation
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Baheerathan M
@BaheerathanM · X
'Reconstruction of size-adjusted longevity on a recent molecular phylogeny reveals that extreme longevity has evolved at least 4times in
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Antonio-Campos et al ;)
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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X
New molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters #OAWeek https://t.co/jZAsfLIdUu
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Felipe Suárez Castro
@fsuarezca · X
Los murciélagos guardan los secretos de la longevidad en mamíferos. A pesar de su tamaño, algunas especies pueden vivir hasta 40 años, ocho veces más que otros mamíferos de tamaño similar https://t.co/dJzNs2vWjm https://t.co/OzhID0TCM5
Recurrent evolution of extreme longevity in bats
GS Wilkinson, DM. Adams
https://t.co/E706K9Z54f
"we reconstruct the evolution of size-corrected longevity ... and find that at least four lineages have lifespans more than fourfold those of similar-sized mammals"
Predation rate?
A vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) has an extremely long lifespan with no tumor development. There might be several reasons behind this phenomenon. #batappreciationday Recurrent evolution of extreme longevity in bats | Biology Letters https://t.co/BtjNDG4qfN
New molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters https://t.co/Bvo0NdJa9a
Old bats: Historical reconstructions reveal at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity. The secret to their long lives may be hibernation, food-sharing and tolerance of a wide range of body temperatures, enabling bats to survive infections
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#Longévité: une étude chez la #chauvesouris cherche les raisons de l'extrême longévité de certaines lignées ou individus. L'hibernation, le poids corporel, le comportement social, la capacité à tolérer une variation de température corporelle interviennent https://t.co/Ip9RlHXnnM https://t.co/ee8MnD07rz
Bats live a long time for their size, learn more about the extreme longevity of bats here https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | This one's from #BiologyLetters https://t.co/LZr6jEemEk
Old bats: Historical reconstructions reveal at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity. The secret to their long lives may be hibernation, food-sharing, tolerance of a wide range of body temperatures, enabling bats to survive infections
https://t.co/3P9Qvqigx0 https://t.co/7u8Yz8sdY3
New molecular phylogeny reveals at least four lineages of bats with extreme longevity https://t.co/IPcvsUvVWI | #BiologyLetters https://t.co/wfGkjID6RX
冬眠しないコウモリでは、洞窟の使用と性的二型の欠如が寿命を予測。冬眠しなくても体温調節が柔軟なナミチスイコウモリは寿命がやたら長い。Recurrent evolution of extreme longevity in bats https://t.co/UXDWzB0s6B
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Long-lived bats could hold secrets to mammal longevity. University of Maryland. Journal: Biology Letters; DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2018.0860. Keywords. /Social ...