Examining the trait-based response of aerial-insectivorous bats to land-use change for cattle farming in the Brazilian Amazon

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Alana Zammit | MBiol Student

I have always had a particular fondness for the lesser-loved creatures of the world: the insects that were stamped on in the playground and the bats regarded as terrifying. I felt that these animals were misunderstood. As I have grown older, this feeling has converted into a desire to increase education surrounding the importance of all creatures. It is all too apparent that humans are irreversible damaging the natural world, endangering the species that we rely upon. Reading avidly about this as I grew up opened my eyes to this reality, and ever since, I have been determined to do my part to protect and restore nature. Being a part of the ICCS is therefore a hugely exciting opportunity for me, and I look forward to seeing where it takes me in the future!