Ecobat: An online resource to facilitate transparent, evidence-based interpretation of bat activity data.

Ecobat: An online resource to facilitate transparent, evidence-based interpretation of bat activity data.
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Ecobat:一种在线资源,可促进对BAT活动数据的透明,基于证据的解释。

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10.1002/ece3.3692
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发表时间:
2018-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Mathews F
Mathews F
中科院分区:
生物学2区
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作者:
Lintott PR;Davison S;van Breda J;Kubasiewicz L;Dowse D;Daisley J;Haddy E;Mathews F

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