Market Forces Influence the Value of Bat-Provided Services
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 18:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers from UT and the University of Arizona, Tucson, studied how forces such as volatile market conditions and technological substitutes affect the value of pest control services provided by Mexican free-tailed bats on cotton production in the U.S. They found the services are impacted by the forces to the tune of millions of dollars.