Physiological and ecological aspects of roost selection by reproductive female hoary bats (Lasiurus cinereus)

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 85-94

  Willis, Craig K R ^a   Brigham, R Mark ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

AIC; Chiroptera; Convective cooling; Foliage; Forest; Hoary bats; Lasiurus cinereus; Roosting

Indexed keywords

BAT; FOLIAGE; HABITAT SELECTION; MICROCLIMATE; RADIOTELEMETRY; ROOST SITE; TREE;

CHIROPTERA; LASIURUS CINEREUS; PICEA GLAUCA;

EID: 14044275101     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/1545-1542(2005)086<0085:PAEAOR>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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