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The Effects of the Changing Environment due to Anthropogenic Activities on Bats

Antropojenik Faaliyetler Nedeniyle Değişen Çevrenin Yarasalar Üzerine Etkileri

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1449–1459
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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Our aim is to raise awareness about bats that we are not aware of because they are nocturnal.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Bats, one of the most important dynamics of the ecosystem, provide control of the insect population, which is the source of many infectious diseases and also has harmful effects for agriculture.
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Key Findings & Data:While many individuals tolerate anthropogenic activities and continue to live in their habitats, the vast majority of individuals experience a dramatic decline in their populations.
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Conclusion & Impact:Our aim is to raise awareness about bats that we are not aware of because they are nocturnal.
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Abstract

Bats, one of the most important dynamics of the ecosystem, provide control of the insect population, which is the source of many infectious diseases and also has harmful effects for agriculture. Today, due to the change of the global ecosystem by humans, the beginning of a new geological age - the Antropocene Age - which many scientists agree on is triggering. While many individuals tolerate anthropogenic activities and continue to live in their habitats, the vast majority of individuals experience a dramatic decline in their populations. As a result of all this, our planet is being pushed towards the sixth big extinction. Bats are particularly susceptible to anthropogenic changes due to their life cycle, feeding patterns, habiatates, low reproduction rate and high metabolic rate. 16% of the bats are reported to be Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable by IUCN. In this study, it is emphasized how anthropogenic activities have an effect on bats. Our aim is to raise awareness about bats that we are not aware of because they are nocturnal.

Özet

Ekosistemin en önemli dinamiklerinden olan yarasalar, birçok bulaşıcı hastalığın kaynağını oluşturan ve ayrıcatarım için zararlı etkileri olan böcek populasyonunun kontrolünü sağlar. Günümüzde küresel ekosistemin insanlartarafından değiştirilmesi nedeniyle birçok bilim adamının hemfikir olduğu yeni bir jeolojik çağın -AntroposenÇağı- başlangıcı tetiklenmektedir. Birçok canlı antropojenik faaliyetleri tolere edip insanlarında içindebulundukları habitatlarda hayatlarını sürdürmeye devam ederken, canlıların büyük çoğunluğu da dramatik birşekilde popülasyonlarında düşüş yaşamaktadır. Tüm bu olanların sonucunda da gezegenimiz altıncı büyükyokoluşa doğru itilmektedir. Yarasalar, yaşam döngüleri, beslenme şekilleri, habiatatları, düşük üreme hızı veyüksek metabolik hızları nedeniyle antropojenik değişikliklere özellikle açıktırlar. Yarasaların %16’sının IUCNtarafından Kritik Olarak Tehlikeli, Nesli Tehlikede ve Hassas konumda oldukları belirtilmiştir. Bu çalışmadaantropojenik faaliyetlerin yarasalar üzerinde nasıl bir etki oluşturduğu vurgulanmıştır. Amacımız, bizim denokturnal olmaları nedeniyle pek de farkında olmadığımız yarasalar hakkında farkındalık oluşmasını sağlamaktır.

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BAŞ, M., ARSLAN, A. (2022). The Effects of the Changing Environment due to Anthropogenic Activities on Bats. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 3, 1449–1459. https://ajindex.com/articles/466737

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