The Fascinating World of Bats

On Saturday, March 25th at 4 pm via Zoom, Dr. Joseph Szewczak discussed his investigations into the extraordinary physiological capabilities of bats, from cold torpor to the intense demands of flight and high altitude and bat distributions. He also spoke about the need for software to study vocalizations both in birds and bats without having to resort to invasive techniques. To successfully accomplish this, Dr. Szewczak developed SonoBat and SonoBird software. He also discussed his new research that has led him and a team of colleagues to take samples from bats to evaluate food webs and trophic levels along the Merced and Tuolumne Rivers in Yosemite National Park.