Our lab is interested in the behaviour and ecology of temperate insect eating bats and nocturnal insectivorous birds called goatsuckers or nightjars. My own work focused on how these animals employ heterothermy (e.g., torpor) to cope with food shortages. My student and I also study how these organisms cope with environmental constraints (e.g., cold, drought, loss of habitat). This includes addressing questions about prey selection, prey detection abilities, the influence of moonlight, habitat selection and the nature of torpor use.
See the publications page for details about the projects we have undertaken.
See the publications page for details about the projects we have undertaken.