Our lab group is interested in the behavior, sensory ecology, neuroethology, and evolution of animals, particularly those that live in the ocean. Some topics of current interest include: (1) the navigational mechanisms of long-distance oceanic migrants including sea turtles, salmon, elephant seals, and spiny lobsters; (2) neuroethology, behavior, and physiology of marine invertebrates; (3) movement ecology and evolution of population-specific migratory routes; (4) geomagnetic maps in animals and use of the Earth’s magnetic field in navigation; (5) applications of sensory ecology to conservation biology; and (6) technoethology (the use of novel computer and electronic technology to study behavior). Techniques used range from electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and electrophysiology to behavioral studies, modeling, and field studies in the ocean. Whenever possible, we favor innovative approaches that cut across traditional academic boundaries and combine elements from disparate fields.
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