Gliding performance of the northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) in mature mixed forest of eastern Canada

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 1026-1033

  Vernes, K ^a  

^a MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aerodynamic performance; Flying squirrel; Glaucomys; Glide angle; Glide ratio

Indexed keywords

FLIGHT BEHAVIOR; GLIDING; RODENT;

CANADA;

GLAUCOMYS; GLAUCOMYS SABRINUS; MAMMALIA; PETAURISTINAE; PICEA; PICEA RUBENS; RODENTIA; SCIURIDAE;

EID: 0035209119     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/1545-1542(2001)082<1026:GPOTNF>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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