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Bats of the United States and Canada /

A guide to the forty-seven species of bats found in United States and Canada, including overview of classification, biology, feeding behavior, habitats, migration, and reproduction.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Harvey, Michael J. (Autor), Altenbach, J. Scott (Joe Scott) (Autor), Best, Troy L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Classification
  • Biology
  • Echolocation
  • Benefits of insectivorous bats
  • Foraging
  • Feeding behavior
  • Noninsectivorous bats
  • Vampire bats
  • Guano
  • Summer habitat
  • Summer-autumn swarming
  • Winter habitat and hibernation
  • Migration
  • Homing ability
  • Reproduction and longevity
  • Bats as food
  • Bat "bombs"
  • Mines and bridges
  • Controlling "nuisance" bats
  • Attracting bats
  • Threats to bats
  • Rabies
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Bats and wind power
  • White-nose syndrome
  • Conservation
  • Status of bats in the United States and Canada
  • Endangered species and subspecies
  • Research techniques
  • Inventories
  • Thermal imaging
  • Nets and traps
  • Bat banding
  • Radiotelemetry
  • Acoustic identification
  • Additional techniques.