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Estimating Colony Size of the Wrinkle-Lipped Bat, Chaerephon plicatus (Chiroptera: Molossidae) at Gomantong, Sabah, by Quantitative Image Analysis.

Authors :
McFarlane, Donald A.
Rentergem, Guy Van
Ruina, Annemieke
Lundberg, Joyce
Christenson, Keith
Source :
Acta Chiropterologica; Jun2015, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p171-177, 7p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article presents a study on estimating colony size of the Wrinkle-Lipped Bat, Chaerephon plicatus at Gomantong caves in Sabah, by Quantitative Image Analysis. The findings include Gomantong caves having an informally reported bat diversity of 12 species, the assessment of the number of bats exiting the cave per unit time using stills from the video footage from 2012, and the impact of the colony on the local environment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15081109
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Acta Chiropterologica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
108743198
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3161/15081109ACC2015.17.1.014