Graduation Year
2018
Date of Submission
12-2017
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Science and Management
Reader 1
Donald McFarlane
Reader 2
Lucas Hall
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Abstract
The Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat (T. plicata) in Thailand and the Brazilian free-tailed bat (T. brasiliensis) in south-central Texas are integral in the control of agricultural pests. The effect on the production of rice and cotton is determined by the bats consumption of a particular pest species in that region. In Thailand, it is the White-Backed Planthopper (Sogatella furcifera), while in south-central Texas, it is the cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa zea). The ecological service these bat species provide is measured in millions of dollars saved by farmers each year. Finally, a conclusion was made about which species had a greater effect on the economy when compared to each other.
Recommended Citation
Cooney, Jackson, "The Effect of Bat Predation on Crop Yield in Thailand and the Winter Garden Region of South-Central Texas" (2018). CMC Senior Theses. 1727.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1727
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
