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The benefits that ecosystems obtain from bats and the evolutionary progression of bat pollination: a phylogenetic perspective Raipur District,Chhattisgarh

Author(s) Dr. Rama Mishra, Dr. Rakesh Soni, Mrs. Jyoti Shrivas
Country India
Abstract The majority of tropical and subtropical plants rely on biotic pollination, with insects serving as the primary pollinators. A small yet ecologically and economically significant group of plants. From a phylogenetic standpoint, this represents a derived mode of pollination that involves a relatively large and energetically costly pollinator. This text explores the ecological and evolutionary implications of this phenomenon. Ecosystem services refer to the advantages derived from the environment that enhance human well-being. Economic valuation is performed by assessing the gains or losses in human welfare that arise from alterations in the availability of ecosystem services. Bats have long been believed to play crucial roles in controlling arthropod populations, dispersing seeds, and facilitating pollination; however, it is only recently that these ecosystem services have been rigorously assessed. In this review, we examine the existing literature regarding the ecological and economic effects of the ecosystem services provided by bats. We detail the dietary preferences, foraging behaviors, adaptations, and phylogenetic backgrounds of insectivorous, frugivorous, and nectarivorous bats globally, in relation to their respective ecosystem services. For each trophic group, we analyze the implications of these ecological interactions on both natural ecosystems and agricultural practices. Throughout this review, we emphasize the research necessary to fully understand the ecosystem services in question. Lastly, we present a thorough overview of the economic valuation of ecosystem services. Regrettably,we propose a framework that could be utilized in future research to more comprehensively tackle this issue. The consumable goods provided by bats, such as food and guano, are frequently traded in markets where the market price reflects an economic value. Bats provide consumptive goods like food and guano, which are frequently traded in markets where their market price reflects economic value. To estimate the economic value of non consumptive services, such as contributions to agricultural production and recreational activities, nonmarket valuation methods can be employed.
Keywords Angiosperms, nectar-feeding bats, plant phylogeny, pollen dispersal, pollination modes
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Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-13
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.66425
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