They’ve been called creepy, scary and spooky, but bats are an important species that impact our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. From pollinating our favorite fruits to eating pesky insects to inspiring medical marvels, bats are heroes of the night.

          There are over 1,400 species of bats worldwide. Bats can be found on nearly every part of the planet except in extreme deserts and polar regions. The difference in size and shape are equally impressive. Bats range in size from the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (also called the Bumblebee Bat) that weighs less than a penny — making it the world’s smallest mammal — to the flying foxes, which can have a wingspan of up to 6 feet. The U.S. and Canada are home to about 45 species of bats and additional species are found in the U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.

Even though bears and bats are the two most well-known hibernators, not all bats spend their winter in caves. Some bat species survive by migrating in search of food to warmer areas when it gets chilly.

They are the only real flying mammals on Earth. Most bats feed on a diet of insects. Some feed on flowers and fruits, but the most interesting are the vampire bats of the Americas, which suck the blood of large birds and other mammals. Unfortunately, these vampire bats are capable of transmitting rabies and are for this reason considered dangerous. The other types of bats are of no danger to man and are even considered helpers of nature by way of their diet, which helps control the insect population in various areas of the world. Although the misunderstood bat has represented fear and terror in the west, it is seen as a sign of good luck and long life in the east.

8. The insect population of the world _____.

They’ve been called creepy, scary and spooky, but bats are an important species that impact our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. From pollinating our favorite fruits to eating pesky insects to inspiring medical marvels, bats are heroes of the night.

          There are over 1,400 species of bats worldwide. Bats can be found on nearly every part of the planet except in extreme deserts and polar regions. The difference in size and shape are equally impressive. Bats range in size from the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (also called the Bumblebee Bat) that weighs less than a penny — making it the world’s smallest mammal — to the flying foxes, which can have a wingspan of up to 6 feet. The U.S. and Canada are home to about 45 species of bats and additional species are found in the U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.

Even though bears and bats are the two most well-known hibernators, not all bats spend their winter in caves. Some bat species survive by migrating in search of food to warmer areas when it gets chilly.

They are the only real flying mammals on Earth. Most bats feed on a diet of insects. Some feed on flowers and fruits, but the most interesting are the vampire bats of the Americas, which suck the blood of large birds and other mammals. Unfortunately, these vampire bats are capable of transmitting rabies and are for this reason considered dangerous. The other types of bats are of no danger to man and are even considered helpers of nature by way of their diet, which helps control the insect population in various areas of the world. Although the misunderstood bat has represented fear and terror in the west, it is seen as a sign of good luck and long life in the east.

9. Bats are an important species because_______

They’ve been called creepy, scary and spooky, but bats are an important species that impact our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. From pollinating our favorite fruits to eating pesky insects to inspiring medical marvels, bats are heroes of the night.

          There are over 1,400 species of bats worldwide. Bats can be found on nearly every part of the planet except in extreme deserts and polar regions. The difference in size and shape are equally impressive. Bats range in size from the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (also called the Bumblebee Bat) that weighs less than a penny — making it the world’s smallest mammal — to the flying foxes, which can have a wingspan of up to 6 feet. The U.S. and Canada are home to about 45 species of bats and additional species are found in the U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.

Even though bears and bats are the two most well-known hibernators, not all bats spend their winter in caves. Some bat species survive by migrating in search of food to warmer areas when it gets chilly.

They are the only real flying mammals on Earth. Most bats feed on a diet of insects. Some feed on flowers and fruits, but the most interesting are the vampire bats of the Americas, which suck the blood of large birds and other mammals. Unfortunately, these vampire bats are capable of transmitting rabies and are for this reason considered dangerous. The other types of bats are of no danger to man and are even considered helpers of nature by way of their diet, which helps control the insect population in various areas of the world. Although the misunderstood bat has represented fear and terror in the west, it is seen as a sign of good luck and long life in the east.

10. Bats can______

They’ve been called creepy, scary and spooky, but bats are an important species that impact our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. From pollinating our favorite fruits to eating pesky insects to inspiring medical marvels, bats are heroes of the night.

          There are over 1,400 species of bats worldwide. Bats can be found on nearly every part of the planet except in extreme deserts and polar regions. The difference in size and shape are equally impressive. Bats range in size from the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (also called the Bumblebee Bat) that weighs less than a penny — making it the world’s smallest mammal — to the flying foxes, which can have a wingspan of up to 6 feet. The U.S. and Canada are home to about 45 species of bats and additional species are found in the U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.

Even though bears and bats are the two most well-known hibernators, not all bats spend their winter in caves. Some bat species survive by migrating in search of food to warmer areas when it gets chilly.

They are the only real flying mammals on Earth. Most bats feed on a diet of insects. Some feed on flowers and fruits, but the most interesting are the vampire bats of the Americas, which suck the blood of large birds and other mammals. Unfortunately, these vampire bats are capable of transmitting rabies and are for this reason considered dangerous. The other types of bats are of no danger to man and are even considered helpers of nature by way of their diet, which helps control the insect population in various areas of the world. Although the misunderstood bat has represented fear and terror in the west, it is seen as a sign of good luck and long life in the east.

6.The majority of the bat population _____.

They’ve been called creepy, scary and spooky, but bats are an important species that impact our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. From pollinating our favorite fruits to eating pesky insects to inspiring medical marvels, bats are heroes of the night.

          There are over 1,400 species of bats worldwide. Bats can be found on nearly every part of the planet except in extreme deserts and polar regions. The difference in size and shape are equally impressive. Bats range in size from the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (also called the Bumblebee Bat) that weighs less than a penny — making it the world’s smallest mammal — to the flying foxes, which can have a wingspan of up to 6 feet. The U.S. and Canada are home to about 45 species of bats and additional species are found in the U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.

Even though bears and bats are the two most well-known hibernators, not all bats spend their winter in caves. Some bat species survive by migrating in search of food to warmer areas when it gets chilly.

They are the only real flying mammals on Earth. Most bats feed on a diet of insects. Some feed on flowers and fruits, but the most interesting are the vampire bats of the Americas, which suck the blood of large birds and other mammals. Unfortunately, these vampire bats are capable of transmitting rabies and are for this reason considered dangerous. The other types of bats are of no danger to man and are even considered helpers of nature by way of their diet, which helps control the insect population in various areas of the world. Although the misunderstood bat has represented fear and terror in the west, it is seen as a sign of good luck and long life in the east.

7. According to the passage the bat is misunderstood because _____. 

1.The biodiversity is a variety of species of life on Earth, including the 8 million plants and animals on the planet, the ecosystems in which they inhabit, and the genetic diversity among them. Biodiversity is a complex, interdependent system. The abundant food that makes our planet habitable is all due to nature.

1. Biodiversity is a very simple natural system. T/F

5.Halting the loss of biodiversity is the only way to restore and maintain the health of the planet. This will become possible only when we realize that it acts as a whole system of nature. It's time to rethink our relationship with nature and put it at the forefront of our decision-making. The Convention on Biological Diversity recognizes that biodiversity matters to the health of the planet. To this end, UNEP and its partners are helping to develop national strategic biodiversity action plans. UNEP also supports important ecosystem and biodiversity information platforms such as the Global Forest Service, the Global Peatland Initiative and the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative.

5. To survive, we must stop the loss of biodiversity. T/F.

4.The emergence of COVID-19 has shown that the destruction of biodiversity is destroying the system that supports human life. By disrupting the delicate balance of nature - by invading wildlife, reducing animal genetic diversity, causing climate change and extreme weather events - we have created ideal conditions for the transfer of animal viruses to humans. Nature sends us a signal.

4. The loss of biodiversity will not influence human life.T/F

2.Biodiversity is the source that sustains life on land and under water. It includes all aspects of human health, clean air and water, food, resistant to natural diseases and climate change mitigation. Changing or removing one element of the network affects the entire life system and can lead to negative consequences. Without nature, life on earth would be impossible.

2. Biodiversity includes not only clean air and water, but human health as well.T/F

3.Human activities have significantly changed three quarters of the land surface and two thirds of the ocean area. From 2010 to 2015 alone, 32 million hectares of forest disappeared, and over the past 150 years, the living cover of coral reefs has halved. Glaciers are melting at an insane rate and at the same time, the level of acidification of the waters of the World Ocean is increasing, threatening its productivity. Wild species are disappearing dozens times faster than in the past 10 million years. Over the next 10 years, one in every four known species will disappear from the face of the planet. We are on the brink of mass extinction. If we are expected to continue moving on this path, the loss of biodiversity will have serious consequences for society, including the collapse of nutrition and health systems.

3. 75% of the land surface has been changed by human activities.T/F