Foraging ecology of Leisler's bat (Nyctalus leisleri) at two sites in southern Britain

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 249, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 173-180

  Waters, Dean ^a   Jones, Gareth ^b   Furlong, Mick ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bats; Foraging; Habitat use; Nyctalus leisleri; Radio telemetry

Indexed keywords

BAT; DIET; HABITAT USE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPATIAL VARIATION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

NYCTALUS LEISLERI;

EID: 0033213147     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836999010067     Document Type: Article

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