Thermoregulation in two free-ranging subtropical insectivorous bat species: Scotophilus species (Vespertilionidae)

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 85, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 883-890

  Jacobs, D S ^a   Kelly, E J ^a   Mason, M ^a   Stoffberg, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BIRDS; CORRELATION METHODS; PHYSIOLOGY;

SUBTROPICAL SPECIES; THERMAL REGULATORY BEHAVIOR;

LIVING SYSTEMS STUDIES;

BAT; CONSPECIFIC; INSECTIVORY; ROOST SITE; SUBTROPICAL REGION; THERMOREGULATION; TORPOR;

SCOTOPHILUS; SCOTOPHILUS DINGANII; VESPERTILIONIDAE;

EID: 36348993067     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z07-067     Document Type: Article

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