Prey selection and seasonal diet changes in the western barbastelle bat (Barbastella Barbastellus)

Acta Chiropterologica

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 81-92

  Andreas, Michal ^a   Reiter, Antonín ^b,d   Benda, Petr ^c,d  

^a SILVA TAROUCA RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR LANDSCAPE AND ORNAMENTAL GARDENING   (Czech Republic)

^b DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

^c DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

^d CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Barbastella barbastellus; Diet; Optimal foraging; Prey selection; Trophic niche

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BAT; DIET; FOOD SUPPLY; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; MOTH; NICHE PARTITIONING; PREY SELECTION; SEASONALITY;

BARBASTELLA BARBASTELLUS; LEPIDOPTERA; PLECOTUS AURITUS;

EID: 84865706294     PISSN: 15081109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3161/150811012X654295     Document Type: Article

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