Local patterns of distribution and resource utilization of four bat species (Myotis brandti, Eptesicus nilssoni, Plecotus auritus and Pipistrellus pipistrellus) in patchy and continuous environments

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 238, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 571-580

  Ekman, M ^a   De Jong, J ^a  

^a Box 7002 ^*  (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAT; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; RESOURCE USE;

EPTESICUS NILSSONI; MYOTIS BRANDTI; PIPISTRELLUS PIPISTRELLUS; PLECOTUS AURITUS;

EID: 0029666962     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1996.tb05414.x     Document Type: Article

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