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Zahlreiche Forschungsarbeiten haben gezeigt, dass nicht nur Menschen, sondern auch Tiere konstante individuelle Unterschiede im Verhalten aufweisen. Zu verstehen warum sich diese Verhaltensunterschiede im Laufe der Evolution entwickelt haben, ist ein Ziel dieses Forschungsbereiches. In dieser Arbeit wurde untersucht wie verschiedene Modulatoren das Nahrungssuchverhalten von Blütenfledermäusen (Glossophaginae) beeinflussen um individuelle Verhaltensunterschiede zu quantifizieren und theoretische Vorhersagen zu testen. Alle Experimente wurden in naturnaher Umgebung mit programmierbaren, künstlichen Blüten durchgeführt. Es wird angenommen, dass die Plastizität von Verhalten ein generelles Merkmal ist in dem sich Tiere unterscheiden, da manche Individuen allgemein stärker auf Reize aus der Umwelt reagieren könnten als andere. Um diese Vorhersage zu testen, wurde die Nahrungsverfügbarkeit experimentell manipuliert und zwei Arten von Verhaltensplastizität in denselben Individuen gemessen. Die Ergebnisse unterstützen diese Annahme jedoch nicht, da die beiden Arten von Verhaltensplastizität nicht korrelieren. Neben Umwelteinflüssen können auch innere Merkmale wie die Stoffwechselrate das individuelle Nahrungssuchverhalten beeinflussen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass sich die Individuen in ihrem täglichen Energieverbrauch unterscheiden und dass diese Unterschiede mit dem Explorationsverhalten während der Nahrungssuche korrelieren. Zusätzlich kann das individuelle Nahrungssuchverhalten auch von sozialen Faktoren beeinflusst werden. Bei limitierter Nahrungsverfügbarkeit verteidigen einzelne Männchen Blüten gegen andere Männchen, jedoch nicht gegenüber Weibchen. Individuelle Unterschiede in der Aggression und Aktivität werden dagegen nicht von der sozialen Gruppenzusammensetzung beeinflusst. In dieser Arbeit wurden nicht nur individuelle Unterschiede im Nahrungssuchverhalten von Blütenfledermäusen bestimmt, sondern auch Vorhersagen aus dem Bereich der Persönlichkeitsforschung bei Tieren überprüft. / Animal personality research has shown that animals express individual differences in their behavior that are consistent over time and/or across situations. Furthermore, animal personality research aims to understand how these individual differences in behavior evolve and how they are maintained within populations. This thesis focuses on how different modulators influence the foraging behavior of nectar-feeding bats (Glossophaginae) in order to investigate consistent individual differences in their behavior and to test predictions proposed in the field of animal personality. All experiments were conducted in a semi-natural environment by using a setup of computer-controlled artificial flowers. One prediction of animal personality research is that behavioral plasticity is a single trait in which individuals differ because some individuals might be generally more responsive to changes in the environment than others. In order to test this prediction, resource availability was manipulated and two types of behavioral plasticity were quantified within the same individual. However, the two types of plasticity did not correlate and therefore this hypothesis was not supported. Individual foraging behavior can not only be modulated by changes in the environment but also by individual differences in internal traits like metabolic rates. Experiments confirmed that individual differences in daily energy expenditure correlated with consistent individual differences in exploration. Additionally, foraging behavior can also be modulated by social factors. When resources are limited some males started to defend flowers against other males but not against females. Furthermore, it could be shown that individual differences in aggression and activity are internally driven and not influenced by changes in the social group composition. This thesis not only assessed individual differences in the foraging behavior of nectar-feeding bats but also investigated predictions proposed in the field of animal personality research.

O exercício físico e a alimentação adequada apresentam estreita relação. O triatlon é uma modalidade que apresenta elevada demanda energética por associar três diferentes tipos de exercício. Objetivos -Verificar a adequação do valor energético total em relação ao dispêndio energético diário, a adequação de macronutrientes da alimentação em relação à recomendação e a contribuição de complemento nutricional. Métodos - Foi mensurado peso corporal de triatletas adultos, de ambos os sexos, a fim de predizer o dispêndio energético diário. Para análise da alimentação foi utilizado diário alimentar de três dias e, para obtenção do dispêndio energético diário, optou-se pelo diário de atividade física de três dias, proposto por Bouchard et al. (1983). Análise estatística - Para análise dos dados utilizou-se estatística descritiva com medidas de tendência central (média e mediana) e dispersão (desvio-padrão, valores mínimos e máximos), teste de Wilcoxon e t-Student. Os resultados foram analisados ao nível de 5% de significância. Resultados - Os 22 triatletas avaliados apresentam idade entre 20 e 45 anos (33±6 anos). O complemento nutricional foi utilizado por 95,4% dos atletas. Dentre os complementos, 76,2% eram compostos à base de carboidrato, 71,4% bebida esportiva, 33,3% compostos protéicos, 9,5% vitamínico-minerais e lipídicos. A alimentação forneceu, em média, 2.800 kcal/dia e, a alimentação associada ao complemento nutricional, representou 3.000 kcal/dia. A maioria dos atletas (90,9%) consumiu proteína em quantidades elevadas, 72,7% ingeriram carboidratos em quantidades inferiores ao recomendado e, 57,7% ingeriram lipídios adequadamente, considerando-se somente a alimentação. Com complemento nutricional, observa-se o mesmo desequilíbrio de macronutrientes. O dispêndio energético diário médio foi de 3.490 kcal, sendo que 83,4% dos atletas apresentam dispêndio maior do que a ingestão alimentar, na ausência de complemento. Conclusões - A alimentação destes triatletas é insuficiente para atender o dispêndio energético diário; o consumo de proteína é superior ao recomendado; o consumo de carboidratos é inferior ao recomendado; o consumo de lipídios é adequado; o uso de complemento nutricional é pratica habitual por triatletas e não contribui de forma estatisticamente significativa para atingir às necessidades energéticas e recomendações de carboidratos (p>0,05), embora contribua para o aumento das proteínas e, alteração do percentual de lipídios de forma significativa (p≤0,05). / Physical exercise and proper diet are closely related, since what is eaten influences physical performance. Triathlon has a high energy demand as it is associated to three types of exercise. Objectives - To find the suitability of the energy intake in relation to the daily energy expenditure, suitability of macronutrients in food in relation to the recommendation of and the contribution of nutritional supplements. Methods - The body weight of adult triathletes of both sexes was measured in order to forecast the daily energy expenditure. A daily food intake of a three day period was used for diet analysis. The daily physical activity of a three day period was used to obtain the daily energy expenditure as proposed by Bouchard et al. (1983). Statistical Analysis - For the analysis of data, descriptive statistics was used with center tending measurements (average and median) and dispersion (standard deviation, minimum and maximum values), Wilcoxon and t-Student tests. The results were analyzed at the level of 5% significance. Results - The 22 triathletes were aged between 20 and 45 (age 33±6). Nutritional supplements were used by 95.4% of the athletes, of which: 76.2% of carbohydrates base compound, 71.4% sport drinks, 33.3% protein compound, 9,5% vitamin-minerals and lipids. The diet supplied on average 2.800 kcal/day and, with the nutritional supplements, 3.000 kcal/day. Of all the triathletes, 90,9% consumed high quantities of protein, 72,7% had intake of carbohydrates below the recommended level and 57,7% ingested lipids in adequate quantities, taking only food into account. With nutritional supplements, the same unbalance of macronutrients was observed. The average daily energy expenditure was 3.490 kcal, with 83,4% of the athletes showing a higher consumption than food intake in the absence of the supplements. Conclusions - The diet of these triathletes is insufficient to meet the daily energy expenditure; consumption of protein is higher than the recommended quantity; consumption of carbohydrates is lower than the recommended quantity; consumption of lipids is adequate; use of nutritional supplements is habitual to the triathletes and do not contribute in a statistically significant manner to achieve the energy requirements and carbohydrates recommendation (p>0,05), although they contribute to an increase of proteins and a change of the lipid percentage (p≤0,05).

O exercício físico e a alimentação adequada apresentam estreita relação. O triatlon é uma modalidade que apresenta elevada demanda energética por associar três diferentes tipos de exercício. Objetivos -Verificar a adequação do valor energético total em relação ao dispêndio energético diário, a adequação de macronutrientes da alimentação em relação à recomendação e a contribuição de complemento nutricional. Métodos - Foi mensurado peso corporal de triatletas adultos, de ambos os sexos, a fim de predizer o dispêndio energético diário. Para análise da alimentação foi utilizado diário alimentar de três dias e, para obtenção do dispêndio energético diário, optou-se pelo diário de atividade física de três dias, proposto por Bouchard et al. (1983). Análise estatística - Para análise dos dados utilizou-se estatística descritiva com medidas de tendência central (média e mediana) e dispersão (desvio-padrão, valores mínimos e máximos), teste de Wilcoxon e t-Student. Os resultados foram analisados ao nível de 5% de significância. Resultados - Os 22 triatletas avaliados apresentam idade entre 20 e 45 anos (33±6 anos). O complemento nutricional foi utilizado por 95,4% dos atletas. Dentre os complementos, 76,2% eram compostos à base de carboidrato, 71,4% bebida esportiva, 33,3% compostos protéicos, 9,5% vitamínico-minerais e lipídicos. A alimentação forneceu, em média, 2.800 kcal/dia e, a alimentação associada ao complemento nutricional, representou 3.000 kcal/dia. A maioria dos atletas (90,9%) consumiu proteína em quantidades elevadas, 72,7% ingeriram carboidratos em quantidades inferiores ao recomendado e, 57,7% ingeriram lipídios adequadamente, considerando-se somente a alimentação. Com complemento nutricional, observa-se o mesmo desequilíbrio de macronutrientes. O dispêndio energético diário médio foi de 3.490 kcal, sendo que 83,4% dos atletas apresentam dispêndio maior do que a ingestão alimentar, na ausência de complemento. Conclusões - A alimentação destes triatletas é insuficiente para atender o dispêndio energético diário; o consumo de proteína é superior ao recomendado; o consumo de carboidratos é inferior ao recomendado; o consumo de lipídios é adequado; o uso de complemento nutricional é pratica habitual por triatletas e não contribui de forma estatisticamente significativa para atingir às necessidades energéticas e recomendações de carboidratos (p>0,05), embora contribua para o aumento das proteínas e, alteração do percentual de lipídios de forma significativa (p≤0,05). / Physical exercise and proper diet are closely related, since what is eaten influences physical performance. Triathlon has a high energy demand as it is associated to three types of exercise. Objectives - To find the suitability of the energy intake in relation to the daily energy expenditure, suitability of macronutrients in food in relation to the recommendation of and the contribution of nutritional supplements. Methods - The body weight of adult triathletes of both sexes was measured in order to forecast the daily energy expenditure. A daily food intake of a three day period was used for diet analysis. The daily physical activity of a three day period was used to obtain the daily energy expenditure as proposed by Bouchard et al. (1983). Statistical Analysis - For the analysis of data, descriptive statistics was used with center tending measurements (average and median) and dispersion (standard deviation, minimum and maximum values), Wilcoxon and t-Student tests. The results were analyzed at the level of 5% significance. Results - The 22 triathletes were aged between 20 and 45 (age 33±6). Nutritional supplements were used by 95.4% of the athletes, of which: 76.2% of carbohydrates base compound, 71.4% sport drinks, 33.3% protein compound, 9,5% vitamin-minerals and lipids. The diet supplied on average 2.800 kcal/day and, with the nutritional supplements, 3.000 kcal/day. Of all the triathletes, 90,9% consumed high quantities of protein, 72,7% had intake of carbohydrates below the recommended level and 57,7% ingested lipids in adequate quantities, taking only food into account. With nutritional supplements, the same unbalance of macronutrients was observed. The average daily energy expenditure was 3.490 kcal, with 83,4% of the athletes showing a higher consumption than food intake in the absence of the supplements. Conclusions - The diet of these triathletes is insufficient to meet the daily energy expenditure; consumption of protein is higher than the recommended quantity; consumption of carbohydrates is lower than the recommended quantity; consumption of lipids is adequate; use of nutritional supplements is habitual to the triathletes and do not contribute in a statistically significant manner to achieve the energy requirements and carbohydrates recommendation (p>0,05), although they contribute to an increase of proteins and a change of the lipid percentage (p≤0,05).