Ecological scientists assess the fundamentals of animal behaviour
Monday, August 2, 2010 - 05:07
in Biology & Nature
In this time of global change, understanding the basics of animal behaviour and environmental interactions is just as important as predicting and planning for widespread impacts. Ecological scientists will assess the fundamentals of animal behaviour - such as plant toxin detection in bushbaby foraging - and current adaptations to global change - like defence mechanisms of native lizards to red imported fire ant attacks and the role of antioxidants and radiation in barn swallow reproduction - at the Ecological Society of America's (ESA) 95th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh from August 1-6, 2010...