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Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey.
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The overall tone reflects strong interest and agreement, as seen in posts calling the study 'super interesting' and connecting it to related experiments. Words like 'very similar results,' 'super interesting,' and references to specific species and methodologies demonstrate active engagement and recognition of the research's importance within the scientific community.
Most discussions highlight enthusiasm and support for the findings, indicating strong agreement on the importance of this research.
The posts show high enthusiasm and curiosity, with many calling the study 'super interesting' and noting its relevance to echolocation.
Participants engage deeply by referencing related research, commenting on the methodology, and sharing examples like micromicetis approach angles.
While the discussions are positive, they mainly praise the study, suggesting a moderate impact in advancing understanding but not necessarily broad societal change.
Abstract in brief
- Bats use leaves as natural mirrors (specular reflectors) to improve their echolocation, allowing them to detect silent and motionless prey hidden on foliage.
- Through high-resolution echo recordings and behavioral experiments, researchers found that bats approach prey from specific angles that help them avoid confusing background echoes, effectively "picking out" prey using the leaves’ reflective properties.
- This study reveals the sophisticated strategies and mechanisms bats use to overcome background noise, enhancing our understanding of predator-prey interactions and the evolution of echolocation in noisy environments.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyDe esta manera son capaces de detectar si sobre la superficie de la hoja hay alguna presa. https://t.co/csb9jcNIeP
En #NaukasRota @ConchiLillo nos comenta el reciente artículo “Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey” en Current Biology https://t.co/YdBOIaIEtv https://t.co/BShPRST1g2
Cool paper by @IngaGeipel showing how bats can overcome inherent limitations of echolocation https://t.co/OcAAnxuUIb
Super interesting study showing that movement and the flight trajectory towards a target is important to avoid masking echoes. Very similar results as we show for Micronycteris microtis in our 'specular reflector' paper https://t.co/8L7x4Znpco #activesensing #echolocation
Very nice story by our colleagues from STRI (@IngaGeipel) and lab mate Ralph Simon on how bats find motionless prey on leaves using sonar! Batsively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/LkFw0zoE1U
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RT @emulenews: En #NaukasRota @ConchiLillo nos comenta el reciente artículo “Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acou…
RT @emulenews: En #NaukasRota @ConchiLillo nos comenta el reciente artículo “Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acou…
RT @emulenews: En #NaukasRota @ConchiLillo nos comenta el reciente artículo “Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acou…
En #NaukasRota @ConchiLillo nos comenta el reciente artículo “Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey” en Current Biology https://t.co/YdBOIaIEtv https://t.co/BShPRST1g2
RT @RalSimon: Super interesting study showing that movement and the flight trajectory towards a target is important to avoid masking echoes…
RT @RalSimon: Super interesting study showing that movement and the flight trajectory towards a target is important to avoid masking echoes…
RT @RalSimon: Super interesting study showing that movement and the flight trajectory towards a target is important to avoid masking echoes…
Super interesting study showing that movement and the flight trajectory towards a target is important to avoid masking echoes. Very similar results as we show for Micronycteris microtis in our 'specular reflector' paper https://t.co/8L7x4Znpco #activesensing #echolocation
@YovelBatLab @SciReports Super interesting! The data perfectly matches with our data on Micronycteris microtis, they also approach from oblique angles to avoid masking echoes: https://t.co/8L7x4Znpco
Approaching at an oblique angle enables bats to detect insects on the leaves.. interesting https://t.co/DozkML49tr
RT @WHalfwerk: Very nice story by our colleagues from STRI (@IngaGeipel) and lab mate Ralph Simon on how bats find motionless prey on leave…
RT @WHalfwerk: Very nice story by our colleagues from STRI (@IngaGeipel) and lab mate Ralph Simon on how bats find motionless prey on leave…
Very nice story by our colleagues from STRI (@IngaGeipel) and lab mate Ralph Simon on how bats find motionless prey on leaves using sonar! Batsively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/LkFw0zoE1U
Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey. Curr Biol. 2019 Jul 19. pii: S0960-9822(19)30803- https://t.co/bE1kmeH54w #batpapers #camouflage #PlayingDeadDoesntWork #bats #acoustics
Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/lzr2QtM0zQ
Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/b6B4Prc0QA
Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/L5VaBtJ9ZN
Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey. https://t.co/tVOr6UzyRq
RT @EAmichai: Cool paper by @IngaGeipel showing how bats can overcome inherent limitations of echolocation https://t.co/OcAAnxuUIb
Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/6GpQFEXGK6
RT @EAmichai: Cool paper by @IngaGeipel showing how bats can overcome inherent limitations of echolocation https://t.co/OcAAnxuUIb
RT @EAmichai: Cool paper by @IngaGeipel showing how bats can overcome inherent limitations of echolocation https://t.co/OcAAnxuUIb
RT @EAmichai: Cool paper by @IngaGeipel showing how bats can overcome inherent limitations of echolocation https://t.co/OcAAnxuUIb
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RT @EAmichai: Cool paper by @IngaGeipel showing how bats can overcome inherent limitations of echolocation https://t.co/OcAAnxuUIb
Cool paper by @IngaGeipel showing how bats can overcome inherent limitations of echolocation https://t.co/OcAAnxuUIb
RT @BoixRichter: No te pierdas el espectacular vídeo a cámara lenta que incluye el artículo sobre el murciélago precipitándose sobre su pre…
RT @oliverlindecke: #Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/ItLIL9cGrA
RT @BoixRichter: De esta manera son capaces de detectar si sobre la superficie de la hoja hay alguna presa. https://t.co/csb9jcNIeP
Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/IqOxie4FhW #biology #cell
RT @BoixRichter: De esta manera son capaces de detectar si sobre la superficie de la hoja hay alguna presa. https://t.co/csb9jcNIeP
RT @BoixRichter: No te pierdas el espectacular vídeo a cámara lenta que incluye el artículo sobre el murciélago precipitándose sobre su pre…
On echolocation: Bats actively use leaves as specular reflectors to detect acoustically camouflaged prey https://t.co/Wy4mnY3GEv
On echolocation: Bats actively use leaves as specular reflectors to detect acoustically camouflaged prey https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(19)30803-6
RT @oliverlindecke: #Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/ItLIL9cGrA
RT @BoixRichter: No te pierdas el espectacular vídeo a cámara lenta que incluye el artículo sobre el murciélago precipitándose sobre su pre…
RT @BoixRichter: No te pierdas el espectacular vídeo a cámara lenta que incluye el artículo sobre el murciélago precipitándose sobre su pre…
De esta manera son capaces de detectar si sobre la superficie de la hoja hay alguna presa. https://t.co/csb9jcNIeP
No te pierdas el espectacular vídeo a cámara lenta que incluye el artículo sobre el murciélago precipitándose sobre su presa. Aquí el enlace https://t.co/NIK4SgIxnk
#Bats Actively Use Leaves as Specular Reflectors to Detect Acoustically Camouflaged Prey https://t.co/ItLIL9cGrA