Hibernation phenology of Myotis lucifugus

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 294, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 85-92

  Norquay, K J O ^a   Willis, C K R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG   (Canada)

Author keywords

Emergence; Hibernation timing; Immergence; White nose syndrome

Indexed keywords

MYOTIS LUCIFUGUS;

EID: 84908874642     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12155     Document Type: Article

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