Pre-Columbian Bat
Dr. Brock Fenton
Behaviour and Ecology of Bats
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Position: Professor Office: Collip room 104 Fax: 519 661-3935 Email: bfenton@uwo.ca |
Research Statement:
My research explores the interfaces between animal behaviour, ecology and evolution. The diversity of bats makes them ideal for this kind of work. My research, and that of my graduate students, involves different aspects of the biology of bats because the diversity of these animals provides a range of opportunities for experimental manipulation. The diversity of bats includes morphology, social organization and foraging behaviour. In any of these areas, echolocation appears to have a profound effect and extends the work to sensory ecology, communication and community structure. The communicative aspects of echolocation involve both inter- and intraspecific situations. We also have tried to overtly address the implications of the research for conservation. In my laboratory, we use a combination of field and laboratory experiments and observations in settings ranging from different locations in Canada to a variety of sites in the tropics and subtropics.
