Roost selection by non-breeding Leisler's bats (Nyctalus leisleri) in montane woodlands: Implications for habitat management

Acta Chiropterologica

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 81-88

  Spada, Martina ^a   Szentkuti, Susanne ^b   Zambelli, Nicola ^c   Mattei Roesli, Marzia ^c   Moretti, Marco ^d   Bontadina, Fabio ^b   Arlettaz, Raphaël ^b   Tosi, Guido ^a   Martinoli, Adriano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^c Centro Protezione Chirotteri Tocino (CPT)   (Switzerland)

^d SWISS FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE WSL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Chestnut stands; Forest composition; Nyctalus leisleri; Roost selection; Switzerland

Indexed keywords

BAT; FOREST COVER; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; HABITAT SELECTION; MONTANE FOREST; PREFERENCE BEHAVIOR; ROOST SITE; SITE SELECTION;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; SWITZERLAND;

CASTANEA SATIVA; NYCTALUS LEISLERI;

EID: 48749109462     PISSN: 15081109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3161/150811008X331117     Document Type: Article

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