Bats By Andrew Gray, Hayden Shulenberger, and Joseph Cugliari

Habitat They live all over the world They live all over the world Also live in dark caves and hollows Also live in dark caves and hollows Sometimes bats even live in small groups Sometimes bats even live in small groups or just by themselves or just by themselves trees trees

Abiotic and Biotic Factors Vampire bats have a commensalism relationship with cows because they suck blood Vampire bats have a commensalism relationship with cows because they suck blood Fruit bats have a parasitism relationship with fruit trees Fruit bats have a parasitism relationship with fruit trees

Food Web Sun Seaweed Frog Fish Bat Fruit Snake Owl Producer Consumer Producer Consumer Bug Consumer Bacteria Decomposer

Adaptations The big thumb of a bat helps it take off. Echolocation helps the bat find bugs and fish. Extra skin on their hands acting as wings. It goes down to the feet. Structural adaptation Structural Adaptation

Did you know… Hoary bats can cross the Atlantic ocean Hoary bats can cross the Atlantic ocean Mexican Free-tailed bats can fly 60 miles per hour Mexican Free-tailed bats can fly 60 miles per hour A Bismark flying fox has a 6 foot wingspan A Bismark flying fox has a 6 foot wingspan Bracken cave has 20 million bats Bracken cave has 20 million bats Bats are thought to have evolved from early primates Bats are thought to have evolved from early primates Mexican Free-Tailed bat Hoary Bat Bismark Bat Bracken cave Bat fossil What a bat ancestor may have looked like

Did you know… Austin Texas has more bats than people Austin Texas has more bats than people Bats can swim Bats can swim Mega Bats are mistaken for cryptids Mega Bats are mistaken for cryptids A fungi called White-nose Syndrome kills them A fungi called White-nose Syndrome kills them Bat roars are louder than fire alarms but are a different frequencies Bat roars are louder than fire alarms but are a different frequencies White nose syndrome Austin, Texas Flying primate

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Echolocation Echolocation is used for finding insects in the night Echolocation is used for finding insects in the night Sounds come from the bats nose, bounce off the bug, and back to the bat Sounds come from the bats nose, bounce off the bug, and back to the bat

Effects of humans on ecosystem Effects of humans on ecosystem Humans cut down trees and destroying roosts Humans cut down trees and destroying roosts Mining Mining Wind mills on migratory routes Wind mills on migratory routes Pesticides in bugs poison bats Pesticides in bugs poison bats We go in to bat caves in winter and wake them up We go in to bat caves in winter and wake them up

Plan of Action Do what you’re doing, learn about bats Do what you’re doing, learn about bats Tell you’re family and friends what you learned Tell you’re family and friends what you learned Go to the library to learn about anything as well as bats Go to the library to learn about anything as well as bats Stay away from bats, especially during the winter Stay away from bats, especially during the winter Never touch a bat, call the animal control if you ever see one dead or injured bat call the animal control Never touch a bat, call the animal control if you ever see one dead or injured bat call the animal control Build a bat house Build a bat house

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