Aerodynamic cleanliness in bats

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 281-296

  Bullen, R D ^a   McKenzie, N L ^b  

^a Department of Environment and Conservation ^*  (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; BAT; CARNIVORE; DRAG; FLIGHT BEHAVIOR; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; FRUGIVORY; METABOLISM; MORPHOMETRY; NECTARIVORY; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 62549113967     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO08059     Document Type: Article

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