Title: The feeding ecology of <i>Eidolon dupreanum</i> (Pteropodidae) in eastern Madagascar
Abstract: African Journal of EcologyVolume 45, Issue 4 p. 645-650 The feeding ecology of Eidolon dupreanum (Pteropodidae) in eastern Madagascar Monica Picot, Monica Picot Département de Biologie Animale, Faculté des Sciences, Université d'Antananarivo, B.P. 906, Antananarivo (101), Madagascar Programme GEREM-Fianarantsoa, IRD/CNRE, B.P. 434, Tsiadana, Route d'Ambohipo, Antananarivo (101), MadagascarSearch for more papers by this authorRichard K. B. Jenkins, Corresponding Author Richard K. B. Jenkins School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, U.K. Madagasikara Voakajy, B.P. 5181, Antananarivo (101), Madagascar *E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorOlga Ramilijaona, Olga Ramilijaona Département de Biologie Animale, Faculté des Sciences, Université d'Antananarivo, B.P. 906, Antananarivo (101), MadagascarSearch for more papers by this authorPaul A. Racey, Paul A. Racey School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorStephanie M. Carrière, Stephanie M. Carrière Programme GEREM-Fianarantsoa, IRD/CNRE, B.P. 434, Tsiadana, Route d'Ambohipo, Antananarivo (101), MadagascarSearch for more papers by this author Monica Picot, Monica Picot Département de Biologie Animale, Faculté des Sciences, Université d'Antananarivo, B.P. 906, Antananarivo (101), Madagascar Programme GEREM-Fianarantsoa, IRD/CNRE, B.P. 434, Tsiadana, Route d'Ambohipo, Antananarivo (101), MadagascarSearch for more papers by this authorRichard K. B. Jenkins, Corresponding Author Richard K. B. Jenkins School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, U.K. Madagasikara Voakajy, B.P. 5181, Antananarivo (101), Madagascar *E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorOlga Ramilijaona, Olga Ramilijaona Département de Biologie Animale, Faculté des Sciences, Université d'Antananarivo, B.P. 906, Antananarivo (101), MadagascarSearch for more papers by this authorPaul A. Racey, Paul A. Racey School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorStephanie M. Carrière, Stephanie M. Carrière Programme GEREM-Fianarantsoa, IRD/CNRE, B.P. 434, Tsiadana, Route d'Ambohipo, Antananarivo (101), MadagascarSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 May 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00788.xCitations: 25Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References Andriafidison, D., Andrianaivoarivelo, R.A., Jenkins, R.K.B., Ramilijaona, O., Razanahoera, M., MacKinnon, J. & Racey, P.A. (2006) Nectarivory by endemic Malagasy fruit bats in the dry season. Biotropica 38, 85– 90. Ayensu, E.S. 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