Impacts of artificial lighting on bats: A review of challenges and solutions

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 213-219

  Stone, Emma Louise ^a   Harris, Stephen ^a   Jones, Gareth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artificial lighting; Bats; Bio indicators; Ecosystem services; Light pollution

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCE; BAT; BIODIVERSITY; BIOINDICATOR; BIOTA; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; LIGHT POLLUTION; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; POPULATION PRESSURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

EID: 84930440794     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: 16181476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2015.02.004     Document Type: Review

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