Reproduction and growth in a neotropical insectivorous bat

Acta Chiropterologica

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 147-155

  Chaverri, Gloriana ^a   Vonhof, Maarten J ^b  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

gestation; lactation; life history; post natal growth; reproduction

Indexed keywords

BAT; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH RESPONSE; INSECTIVORE; LACTATION; LIFE HISTORY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY;

THYROPTERA TRICOLOR; THYROPTERIDAE;

EID: 79958842069     PISSN: 15081109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3161/150811011X578697     Document Type: Article

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