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Important underground roosts for bats in Bulgaria: current state and priorities for conservation. 保加利亚重要的蝙蝠地下栖息地：现状和保护重点。

IF 1.3 3区教育学

Sociology of Sport Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-25 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e98734

Stanimira Deleva, Nia Toshkova, Maksim Kolev, Krizler Cejuela Tanalgo

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