Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Habitat Fragmentation02:31

Habitat Fragmentation

19.3K
Habitat fragmentation describes the division of a more extensive, continuous habitat into smaller, discontinuous areas. Human activities such as land conversion, as well as slower geological processes leading to changes in the physical environment, are the two leading causes of habitat fragmentation. The fragmentation process typically follows the same steps: perforation, dissection, fragmentation, shrinkage, and attrition.
19.3K
Threats to Biodiversity01:50

Threats to Biodiversity

24.3K
There have been five major extinction events throughout geological history, resulting in the elimination of biodiversity, followed by a rebound of species that adapted to the new conditions. In the current geological epoch, the Holocene, there is a sixth extinction event in progress. This mass extinction has been attributed to human activities and is thus provisionally called the Anthropocene. In 2019 the human population reached 7.7 billion people and is projected to comprise 10 billion by...
24.3K
Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores02:40

Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores

15.3K
Plants often form mutualistic relationships with soil-dwelling fungi or bacteria to enhance their roots’ nutrient uptake ability. Root-colonizing fungi (e.g., mycorrhizae) increase a plant’s root surface area, which promotes nutrient absorption. While root-colonizing, nitrogen-fixing bacteria (e.g., rhizobia) convert atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into ammonia (NH3), making nitrogen available to plants for various biological functions. For example, nitrogen is essential for the...
15.3K
Convergent Evolution01:54

Convergent Evolution

29.8K
Evolution shapes the features of organisms over time, ensuring that they are suited for the environments in which they live. Sometimes, selection pressure leads to the rise of similar but unrelated adaptations in organisms with no recent common ancestors, a process known as convergent evolution.
29.8K
Pollination and Flower Structure02:40

Pollination and Flower Structure

72.9K
Flowers are the reproductive, seed-producing structures of angiosperms. Typically, flowers consist of sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels. Sepals and petals are the vegetative flower organs. Stamens and carpels are the reproductive organs.  
72.9K
Applications of Molecular Taxonomy01:20

Applications of Molecular Taxonomy

231
Molecular taxonomy has revolutionized the understanding and classification of bacteria, providing precise insights into their diversity, evolutionary relationships, and ecological roles. By utilizing molecular techniques such as DNA sequencing and fingerprinting, researchers have made significant strides in various fields related to bacterial studies.Resolving Taxonomic AmbiguitiesMolecular taxonomy has been instrumental in distinguishing closely related bacterial species initially thought to...
231

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Host Abundance Predicts Interactive Roles in Neotropical Bat-Bat Fly Interactions.

Ecology and evolution·2026
Same author

Unveiling Emerging Trends and Gaps in Scientific Research on Vertebrate Biodiversity in Tropical Savannahs.

Ecology and evolution·2026
Same author

Centuries of compounding human influence on Amazonian forests.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2025
Same author

Mapping the density of giant trees in the Amazon.

The New phytologist·2025
Same author

Functional composition of the Amazonian tree flora and forests.

Communications biology·2025
Same author

Floodplain forests drive fruit-eating fish diversity at the Amazon Basin-scale.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 25, 2025

Tissue Collection of Bats for -Omics Analyses and Primary Cell Culture
15:31

Tissue Collection of Bats for -Omics Analyses and Primary Cell Culture

Published on: October 23, 2019

12.6K

Taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic bat diversity decrease from more to less complex natural habitats in the

William Douglas Carvalho1,2,3, Karen Mustin4, Fábio Z Farneda5

  • 1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, Universidade Federal do Amapá (UNIFAP), Rod. Juscelino Kubitscheck, km 2, Macapá, AP, 68903-419, Brazil. wilruoca@hotmail.com.

Oecologia
|August 9, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Amazonian bat biodiversity is highest in continuous forests, with other habitats containing subsets of these species. Habitat complexity drives nesting patterns and overall regional bat diversity.

Keywords:
Amazonian savannahsCampinaranaForest patchesFunctional traitsPhyllostomid bats

More Related Videos

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles
10:23

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles

Published on: July 11, 2025

332
Quantifying Corticolous Arthropods Using Sticky Traps
05:28

Quantifying Corticolous Arthropods Using Sticky Traps

Published on: January 19, 2020

5.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 25, 2025

Tissue Collection of Bats for -Omics Analyses and Primary Cell Culture
15:31

Tissue Collection of Bats for -Omics Analyses and Primary Cell Culture

Published on: October 23, 2019

12.6K
A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles
10:23

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles

Published on: July 11, 2025

332
Quantifying Corticolous Arthropods Using Sticky Traps
05:28

Quantifying Corticolous Arthropods Using Sticky Traps

Published on: January 19, 2020

5.6K

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity research
  • Amazonian ecosystems

Background:

  • Amazonian biodiversity is shaped by a mosaic of habitats, including forests and savannas.
  • Bat communities vary across these diverse Amazonian environments.
  • Understanding habitat-specific biodiversity is crucial for conservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare alpha- and beta-bat biodiversity across four Amazonian habitats: savannah, campinarana, forest patches, and continuous forest.
  • To investigate habitat-specific bat community structure, functional uniqueness, and trait composition.
  • To determine the influence of habitat complexity on bat diversity patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic alpha- and beta-diversity.
  • Assessment of species composition and community-level functional traits.
  • Examination of nestedness patterns across habitat types.

Main Results:

  • Continuous forests exhibit higher taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic alpha-diversity compared to other habitats.
  • Bat communities in simpler habitats (savannah, campinarana, forest patches) are nested subsets of continuous forest communities.
  • Environmental sorting along a habitat complexity gradient explains diversity variation.

Conclusions:

  • Habitat complexity is a key driver of bat community nesting patterns in the Amazon.
  • Taxonomic and functional uniqueness in continuous forests contribute significantly to regional bat diversity.
  • Human-induced habitat disturbances threaten Amazonian bat diversity and ecosystem services.