Bats Aid Rice Farmers in Spain
January 4, 2023
In collaboration with the Natural Sciences Museum of Granollers in Spain, my research team has found that bats play a crucial role in protecting our
In collaboration with the Natural Sciences Museum of Granollers in Spain, my research team has found that bats play a crucial role in protecting our
Bat guano has played an important role throughout human history and continues to prove an invaluable resource for scientific discovery. A recent study extols the
Bats are the primary controllers of vast numbers of night-flying insects. Single colonies can consume tons of crop pests nightly, and they pollinate and carry
Nearly 1,400 kinds of bats account for a fifth of all mammal species, ranging from tiny bumblebee bats weighing less than a U.S. penny to
Threats of Pesticide Addiction Following World War II, many farmers suddenly turned to DDT, the first modern pesticide. With great fanfare, it was hailed as
The arrival of Zika virus in America has triggered widespread alarm and a search for mosquito control remedies. It is carried by mosquitoes belonging to
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Michael Lazari Karapetian has over twenty years of investment management experience. He has a degree in business management, is a certified NBA agent, and gained early experience as a money manager for the Bank of America where he established model portfolios for high-net-worth clients. In 2003 he founded Lazari Capital Management, Inc. and Lazari Asset Management, Inc. He is President and CIO of both and manages over a half a billion in assets. In his personal time he champions philanthropic causes. He serves on the board of Moravian College and has a strong affinity for wildlife, both funding and volunteering on behalf of endangered species.