The influence of riparian vegetation on the distribution and abundance of bats in an African savanna

Acta Chiropterologica

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 339-348

  Monadjem, Ara ^a   Reside, April ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SWAZILAND   (Swaziland)

Author keywords

Africa; Community structure; Riparian forest; Savanna; Swaziland

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BAT; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ECHOLOCATION; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; MICROHABITAT; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; SAVANNA; SITE EFFECT; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES RICHNESS;

AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; SWAZILAND;

AVES; EPOMOPHORUS WAHLBERGI;

EID: 62449330922     PISSN: 15081109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3161/150811008X414917     Document Type: Article

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