Use of an 'on board' datalogger to determine lizard activity patterns, body temperature and microhabitat use for extended periods in the field

Wildlife Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 171-176

  Kerr, G D ^a   Bull, C M ^a   Cottrell, G R ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY PATTERN; BODY TEMPERATURE; LIZARD; METHODOLOGY; MICROHABITAT; MOVEMENT;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; REPTILIA; SQUAMATA;

EID: 2942709749     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR03048     Document Type: Article

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