Ecological, taxonomic, and physiological correlates of cave use by Mexican bats

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 675-687

  Avila Flores, Rafael ^a   Medellín, Rodrigo A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Bats; Caves; Mexico; Microclimate; Thermoregulation; Use of roosts

Indexed keywords

BAT; CAVE; HABITAT USE; MICROCLIMATE; ROOST SITE; THERMOREGULATION; WATER BUDGET;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

EMBALLONURIDAE; MORMOOPIDAE; NATALIDAE; PHYLLOSTOMIDAE; VESPERTILIONIDAE;

EID: 4344669484     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/BOS-127     Document Type: Article

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