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How sensitive are bats to insecticides?

January 1, 1988

Concern about the loss of bat populations to insecticides, first stated by Mohr (1953) has stimulated toxicological research to quantify the sensitivity of bats to these chemicals. This report is a review of results of research to date and a discussion of implications for bats in the wild.

Publication Year 1988
Title How sensitive are bats to insecticides?
Authors D. R. Clark
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Wildlife Society Bulletin
Index ID 5220003
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
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