Journal article
A species-level trait dataset of bats in Europe and beyond
Scientific Data, Vol.10(1), pp.1-13
2023
PMCID: PMC10156679
PMID: 37137926
Abstract
Knowledge of species' functional traits is essential for understanding biodiversity patterns, predicting the impacts of global environmental changes, and assessing the efficiency of conservation measures. Bats are major components of mammalian diversity and occupy a variety of ecological niches and geographic distributions. However, an extensive compilation of their functional traits and ecological attributes is still missing. Here we present EuroBaTrait 1.0, the most comprehensive and up-to-date trait dataset covering 47 European bat species. The dataset includes data on 118 traits including genetic composition, physiology, morphology, acoustic signature, climatic associations, foraging habitat, roost type, diet, spatial behaviour, life history, pathogens, phenology, and distribution. We compiled the bat trait data obtained from three main sources: (i) a systematic literature and dataset search, (ii) unpublished data from European bat experts, and (iii) observations from large-scale monitoring programs. EuroBaTrait is designed to provide an important data source for comparative and trait-based analyses at the species or community level. The dataset also exposes knowledge gaps in species, geographic and trait coverage, highlighting priorities for future data collection.
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- Title
- A species-level trait dataset of bats in Europe and beyond
- Authors
- Jérémy S P Froidevaux (Corresponding Author) - University of BristolNia Toshkova (Author) - Bulgarian Academy of SciencesLuc Barbaro (Author) - Université de ToulouseAna Benítez-López (Author) - Universidad de GranadaChristian Kerbiriou (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéIsabelle Le Viol (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéMichela Pacifici (Author) - Sapienza University of RomeLuca Santini (Author) - Department of Biology and Biotechnologies "Charles Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyClare Stawski (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringDanilo Russo (Author) - StudiJasja Dekker (Author) - Jasja Dekker Dierecologie BV (Netherlands)Antton Alberdi (Author) - University of CopenhagenFrancisco Amorim (Author) - Biopolis (Spain)Leonardo Ancillotto (Author) - StudiKévin Barré (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéYves Bas (Author) - Université de MontpellierLisette Cantú-Salazar (Author) - Luxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyDina K N Dechmann (Author) - University of KonstanzTiphaine Devaux (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéKatrine Eldegard (Author) - Norwegian University of Life SciencesSasan Fereidouni (Author) - University of Veterinary Medicine ViennaJoanna Furmankiewicz (Author) - Wrocław University of Environmental and Life SciencesDaniela Hamidovic (Author) - Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development (Zagreb, Croatia)Davina L Hill (Author) - School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UKCarlos Ibáñez (Author) - Estación Biológica de DoñanaJean-François Julien (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéJavier Juste (Author) - Estación Biológica de DoñanaPeter Kaňuch (Author) - Slovak Academy of SciencesCarmi Korine (Author) - Ben-Gurion University of the NegevAlexis Laforge (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéGaëlle Legras (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéCamille Leroux (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéGrzegorz Lesiński (Author) - Warsaw University of Life SciencesLéa Mariton (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéJulie Marmet (Author) - Sorbonne UniversitéVanessa A Mata (Author) - Biopolis (Spain)Clare M Mifsud (Author) - University of MaltaVictoria Nistreanu (Author) - Institute of Zoology (Chișinău, Moldova)Roberto Novella-Fernandez (Author) - 61USC_INST___TUGHugo Rebelo (Author) - Biopolis (Spain)Niamh Roche (Author) - Bat Conservation Ireland (Dublin, Ireland)Charlotte Roemer (Author) - Université de MontpellierIreneusz Ruczyński (Author) - Polish Academy of SciencesRune Sørås (Author) - Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMarcel Uhrin (Author) - University of Pavol Jozef ŠafárikAdriana Vella (Author) - University of MaltaChristian C Voigt (Author) - Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife ResearchOrly Razgour (Author) - University of Exeter
- Publication details
- Scientific Data, Vol.10(1), pp.1-13
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.1038/s41597-023-02157-4
- ISSN
- 2052-4463
- PMID
- 37137926; PMC10156679
- Copyright note
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- Grant note
- NE/M018660/1 / RCUK | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) ECF-2020-571 / Leverhulme Trust CP-06-COST/15 / Bulgarian National Science Fund (Bulgarian Scientific Fund)
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99723798702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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