Where and at what time? Multiple roost use and emergence time in greater horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)

Acta Chiropterologica

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 113-120

  Maltagliati, Giacomo ^a   Agnelli, Paolo ^a   Cannicci, Stefano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bats; Ecology; Emergence time; Light sampling; Rhinolophus ferrumequinum; Roost use

Indexed keywords

BAT; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; COLONY; EMERGENCE; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; HIGH TEMPERATURE; MICROCLIMATE; NURSERY GROUND; ROOSTING;

ITALY; TUSCANY;

EID: 84880365771     PISSN: 15081109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3161/150811013X667911     Document Type: Article

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