Importance of our Bats
Bats play an important role in many environments around the world. Some plants depend partly or wholly on bats to pollinate their flowers or spread their seeds, while other bats also help control pests by eating insects. Some bats are ‘indicator species’, because changes to these bat populations can indicate changes in aspects of biodiversity. Some bats might suffer when there are problems with insect populations (because some bats feed on insects) or when habitats are destroyed or poorly managed (for example, some bats only live in large woodlands).
How important are bats to our Ecosystem?
1. Bats serve as pollinators
2. Bats control pests as they put pests' population in check.
3. They are indicators of changes in biodiversity or the environment.
4. Bats serve as seed dispersers and reforesters.
Bats serve many other roles in our environment hence the need to ensure that they don't go in to extinction. We should love our bats and protect them. Many bat species in Africa are gradually going in to extinction locally and regionally, but together we can protect them and make our environment an ideal one for all creatures.
