An entrained circadian cycle of peak activity in a population of hibernating bats

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 94, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 497-505

  Hope, Paul R ^a,b   Jones, Gareth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Ecological Consultancy Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

circadian rhythm; hibernation; Myotis

Indexed keywords

BAT; BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; HIBERNATION;

HEXAPODA; MAMMALIA; MYOTIS; MYOTIS NATTERERI;

EID: 84876401381     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: 15451542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/12-MAMM-A-095.1     Document Type: Article

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