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The taxonomic and size structure of twilight and nocturnal insects inhabiting the plains of Middle Trans-Urals has been studied. The insect community under study comprises ten orders, predominantly small (up to 5 mm) and middle-sized (up to 20 mm) insects. It is regarded as a potential food supply (potential trophic niche) for bats. The effect of food preferences on the possible distribution of nemoral bat species in the region of study has been discussed.
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Pervushina, E.M., Zamshina, G.A., Nikolayeva, N.V. et al. Structure of potential entomocomplex and its role in the feeding of bats in the plains of Middle Trans-Urals. Contemp. Probl. Ecol. 8, 218–226 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1995425515020146
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