Observations of movement dynamics of flying insects using high resolution lidar

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Observations of movement dynamics of flying insects using high resolution lidar. / Kirkeby, Carsten Thure; Wellenreuther, Maren; Brydegaard, Mikkel.

I: Scientific Reports, Bind 6, 29083, 2016.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Kirkeby, CT, Wellenreuther, M & Brydegaard, M 2016, 'Observations of movement dynamics of flying insects using high resolution lidar', Scientific Reports, bind 6, 29083. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep29083

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Kirkeby, C. T., Wellenreuther, M., & Brydegaard, M. (2016). Observations of movement dynamics of flying insects using high resolution lidar. Scientific Reports, 6, [29083]. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep29083

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Kirkeby CT, Wellenreuther M, Brydegaard M. Observations of movement dynamics of flying insects using high resolution lidar. Scientific Reports. 2016;6. 29083. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep29083

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Kirkeby, Carsten Thure ; Wellenreuther, Maren ; Brydegaard, Mikkel. / Observations of movement dynamics of flying insects using high resolution lidar. I: Scientific Reports. 2016 ; Bind 6.

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