Thermoregulation and roost selection by reproductive female big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) roosting in rock crevices

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 260, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 235-244

  Lausen, Cori L ^a   Barclay, Robert M R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chiroptera; Eptesicus fuscus; Reproduction; Rock crevices; Roost microclimate; Roost selection; Torpor

Indexed keywords

BAT; MICROCLIMATE; REPRODUCTION; ROOSTING; THERMOREGULATION; TORPOR;

CANADA;

CHIROPTERA; EPTESICUS; EPTESICUS FUSCUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0038824606     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836903003686     Document Type: Article

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