Sources of protein in two species of phytophagous bats in a seasonal dry forest: Evidence from stable-isotope analysis

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 352-361

  Herrera, M L G ^a   Hobson, K A ^a   Miron L M ^a   Ramirez N P ^a   Mendez G C ^a   Sanchez Cordero V ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Artibeus jamaicensis; Dry forest; Feeding habits; Frugivory; Glossophaga soricina; Isotope analysis; Mexico; Nectarivory; Protein requirements

Indexed keywords

BAT; DIET; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PROTEIN;

ARTIBEUS JAMAICENSIS; GLOSSOPHAGA SORICINA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0034992480     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/1545-1542(2001)082<0352:SOPITS>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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