Contrasting effects of climate change on the timing of reproduction and reproductive success of a temperate insectivorous bat

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 290, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 151-159

  Lucan R K ^a   Weiser, M ^a   Hanak V ^a  

^a CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Chiroptera; Phenology; Reproductive output; Temperate bats

Indexed keywords

BAT; BREEDING SEASON; CLIMATE CHANGE; COLONY; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; INSECTIVORE; PARTURITION; PHENOLOGY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEASONAL VARIATION;

BOHEMIA; CZECH REPUBLIC;

CHIROPTERA; MYOTIS DAUBENTONI;

EID: 84877923110     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12021     Document Type: Article

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