Spatial activity and diet of Rousettus aegyptiacus in Cyprus: Does conservation of the only European fruit bat depend on supporting alien plants?

• Authors: LUČAN Radek; BARTONIČKA Tomáš; ČÍŽEK Martin; JEDLIČKA Petr; ŘEŘUCHA Šimon; ŠÁLEK Martin; NICOLAOU Haris; HORÁČEK Ivan
• Year of publication: 2010
• Type: Conference abstract
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Informatics
• Description: Spatial activity and diet of Rousettus aegyptiacus in Cyprus: Does conservation of the only European fruit bat depend on supporting alien plants? Actice conservation management of cpriot fruit bats may include controversial practices,such as enhancing food availability in critical times of the year through supporting the occurrence of an alien plant species.

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