Nitrogen and energy requirements of the short-tailed fruit bat (Carollia perspicillata): Fruit bats are not nitrogen constrained

Journal of Comparative Physiology - B Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 166, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 427-434

  Delorme, M ^a   Thomas, D W ^b,c  

^a Rech et Devmt Scientifique   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^c Musee du Seminaire de Sherbrooke   (Canada)

Author keywords

Energy; Fruit bat; Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

CAROLLIA PERSPICILLATA;

EID: 0030481108     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02337887     Document Type: Article

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