This is a longitudinal observational study. Nine healthy mature male
black flying foxes (P. alecto) caught in northern Australia will be fitted
with 18g Platform Transmitter Terminals (PTT) manufactured by Microwave
Telemetry. Because large scale movements are the primary interest, the PTTs
will be programmed with a duty cycle of 12 hours on and approximately 156
hours off, providing once-weekly location fixes. The CLS Argos System, which
uses receivers onboard National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
satellites, will be used to receive transmissions. Photo: D. Babski.
Lockheed
Martin Missiles & Space National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's
NOAA-M Satellite during launch preparation at Vandenberg Air Force Base,
California. Photo: R. Underwood. Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
Author: P. Daszak & C. Smith.