Changes in capture rates in a community of bats in New Hampshire during the progression of white-nose syndrome

Northeastern Naturalist

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 552-558

  Moosman, Paul R ^a   Veilleux, Jacques P ^b   Pelton, Gary W ^c   Thomas, Howard H ^d  

^a VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c U S ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

^d FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84891821577     PISSN: 10926194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1656/045.020.0405     Document Type: Article

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