Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of passive acoustic sampling methodology on detecting bats after declines from white nose syndrome

Laci S. Coleman
  • Laci S. Coleman
  • Eco-Tech Consultants, Inc. 1220 Kennestone Circle Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30066.
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W. Mark Ford
  • W. Mark Ford
  • U.S. Geological Survey, Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 106 Cheatham Hall Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
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Chris A. Dobony
  • Chris A. Dobony
  • Fort Drum Military Installation, Natural Resources Branch, 85 First Street West, IMNE-DRM-PWE, Fort Drum, New York 13602, USA.
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Eric R. Britzke
  • Eric R. Britzke
  • U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180, USA
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  •  Accepted: 09 December 2013
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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