Seasonal patterns in activity and habitat use by bats (Pipistrellus spp. and Nyctalus leisleri) in Northern Ireland, determined using a driven transect

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 259, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 289-299

  Russ, J M ^a   Briffa, M ^a   Montgomery, W I ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nyctalus; Pipistrellus; Population trends; Seasonal activity

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY PATTERN; BAT; ECHOLOCATION; HABITAT USE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SURVEY; TRANSECT;

UNITED KINGDOM;

NYCTALUS; NYCTALUS LEISLERI; PIPISTRELLUS;

EID: 0037340718     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836902003254     Document Type: Article

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