The Biology of Bats and Birds [S-15-7]
| Presenter: | Roy Horst |
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| Location: | SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104 |
| Classes: | 5 Sessions 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Fri 2:00 PM 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17 |
| Status: | CLOSED |
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Both bats and birds can fly, and they have many dietary habits in common, but their basic physiological systems differ widely, especially in their reproductive behavior. Both groups migrate, but only bats hibernate. Many species of bats can navigate in total darkness by echolocation, while birds must depend on visual navigation. In this class you will learn much more about the bats and the birds.
Roy Horst’s career has been spent studying ecological physiology in small mammals, including bats, mongooses, and rodents. His Ph.D. disssertation was entitled, Renal Function in the Vampire Bat, Desmodus rotundus. He has presented several SOAR courses on the various aspects of bat biology.
Cap: 25