Variation in size at birth and post-natal growth in the insectivorous bat Pipistrellus subflavus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 245, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 15-27

  Hoying, K M ^a   Kunz, T H ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

Age estimation; Life history characteristics; Pipistrellus subflavus; Post natal growth

Indexed keywords

BAT; GROWTH RATE; SIAZE AT BIRTH;

PIPISTRELLUS SUBFLAVUS;

EID: 0031864725     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836998005020     Document Type: Article

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