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  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Zoology

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  • Madagascar's endemic fruit bats are vital pollinators and seed dispersers.
  • Two large species, Eidolon dupreanum and Pteropus rufus, are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
  • Assessing population viability is crucial for effective conservation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively assess population trajectories for Eidolon dupreanum and Pteropus rufus.
  • To estimate annual survival probabilities and determine minimum juvenile survival rates for population persistence.
  • To identify threats impacting Malagasy fruit bat populations.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a longitudinal field study involving live-capture of E. dupreanum and P. rufus.
  • Estimated species-specific fecundity rates and analyzed cementum annuli in teeth for age-frequency data.
  • Applied exponential and Lefkovitch modeling to survival and fecundity data.

Main Results:

  • Estimated adult survival rates: s = .794 for E. dupreanum and s = .511 for P. rufus.
  • Population persistence for E. dupreanum required higher fecundity estimates than observed in the field.
  • P. rufus exhibited critically low adult survival, precluding stable population trajectories even with perfect juvenile survival.
  • Longitudinal roost exit counts indicated subtle regional population declines for P. rufus.

Conclusions:

  • Malagasy fruit bat species face significant threats to their population viability.
  • Pteropus rufus is particularly imperiled, requiring immediate conservation actions.
  • Habitat restoration and cessation of bat hunting are essential for future fruit bat conservation in Madagascar.