Flying-fox (Megachiroptera: Pteropodidae) flight altitudes determined via an unusual sampling method: aircraft strikes in Australia

• Autorzy: Parsons J.G. , Blair D. , Luly J. , Robson S. K. A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Słowa kluczowe

EN

bat; fruit bat; Megachiroptera; Pteropodidae; flight altitude; sampling method; migration; Australia

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Chiropterologica
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 10
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.377-379,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Parsons J.G.

• School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811 QLD, Australia

autor

Blair D.

• School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811 QLD, Australia

autor

Luly J.

• School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811 QLD, Australia

autor

Robson S. K. A.

• School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811 QLD, Australia

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