Discussion Questions: Bats of the Southwest
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Name some of the roles that bats play in their ecosystems.
- Why is it said that bats benefit the agriculture industry?
- How do bats navigate?
- Mexican long-tongued bats are not insectivorous. Instead, they pollinate cacti and agave plants. Can you think of ways in which this benefits other organisms and the environment?
- If the bat population in the Southwest were severely reduced for some reason, what might be the impact on the environment, including humans?
