Market forces influence value of bat-provided services, such as pest control

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 15:02 in Mathematics & Economics

Researchers 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 US. They found the services are impacted by the forces to the tune of millions of dollars.

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