Roost selection by noctules (Nyctalus noctula) and Daubenton's bats (Myotis daubentonii)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 251, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 385-389

  Boonman, Martijn ^a  

^a Netherlands Bat Research Foundation   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cavities; Daubenton's bat; Myotis daubentonii; Noctule; Nyctalus noctula; Roost selection; Tree species

Indexed keywords

BAT; CAVITY; ROOST SITE; SELECTION;

MYOTIS DAUBENTONII; NYCTALUS NOCTULA;

EID: 0034234277     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836900007123     Document Type: Article

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