Toward a global bat-signal database

Author

Karine, C. ; Kalko, Elisabeth K V

Author_Institution

Dept. of Desert Ecology, Ben-Gurion Univ. of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel

Volume

20

Issue

3

fYear

2001

Firstpage

81

Lastpage

85

Abstract

We suggest establishing an accurate and reliable database of bat echolocation calls. Such a database must describe call shape and characteristics using standardized recording and analysis methods. The database should link echolocation sequences to behavioral observations in order to assess the degree of signal plasticity caused by different environmental conditions. This database would be an invaluable tool not only for species identification, community comparisons, and distributional patterns of bats, but also for global issues in bat conservation.

Keywords

bioacoustics; biology computing; database management systems; information resources; mechanoception; scientific information systems; zoology; bat conservation; bat echolocation calls; behavioral observations; call characteristics; call shape; community comparisons; degree of signal plasticity; distributional patterns; echolocation sequences; environmental conditions; global bat-signal database; standardized protocol; standardized recording and analysis; worldwide species identification; Acoustic devices; Acoustic signal detection; Animals; Biomedical engineering; Databases; Environmental factors; Object detection; Protocols; Shape; Ultrasonic imaging; Animals; Chiroptera; Databases, Factual; Echolocation; Software Design; Tape Recording;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0739-5175

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/51.932730

Filename

932730