The power requirements (Glossophaginae: Phyllostomidae) in nectar-feeding bats for clinging to flowers

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 174, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 541-548

  Voigt, Christian C ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR ZOO AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bats; Clinging; Flower visit; Glossophaginae

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BAT; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXHALATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FLOWER; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHIROPTERA; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXHALATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FLOWERS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION;

EID: 6344241901     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-004-0442-4     Document Type: Article

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