# Shrinking bat populations can weaken ecosystem benefits even while species remain widespread

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- Published: 2026-10-29T17:20:10+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-populations-weaken-ecosystem-benefits-species.html
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Bats promote the health of ecosystems in many ways. Insect-eating species help regulate insect populations, including agricultural and forest pests. In tropical and subtropical regions, nectar-feeding and fruit-eating bats pollinate plants and disperse seeds, supporting plant reproduction and forest regeneration.

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