The energetics of social signaling during roost location in Spix's disc-winged bats
G. Chaverri, P. Iturralde-Polit, N. I. Sandoval Herrera, A. Romero, S. Chaves-Ramirez, M. Sagot
This study measures the energetic cost of social call production in Spix's disc-winged bats and finds that vocalizing increases oxygen consumption, with differences observed between males and females.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2020Physiology