Summer Lecture: Lights, Camera, Acoustics: Studying New Hampshire’s Most Misunderstood Mammals
Lights, Camera, Acoustics: Studying New Hampshire’s Most Misunderstood Mammals by Jessica Jones, PhD Student, Dartmouth College, Ecology, Evolution, Environment and Society
Bats are among the most fascinating and ecologically important animals in our region, yet they remain widely misunderstood. In this talk, we'll explore the diversity of worldwide and local bat species, the serious threats they face today, and the research techniques — including acoustic monitoring — being used to study them at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest.
Bio: Jessica Jones is a third-year PhD student in the Ecology, Evolution, Environment, and Society program at Dartmouth College. She is largely interested in animal behavior, biodiversity, community ecology, and ecosystem resilience. She studies the phenology and seasonal activity patterns of insectivorous bats and their dynamic prey populations, within the temperate forests of New England, with particular interest in riparian forested landscapes. Her dissertation research will emphasize the use and refinement of unique ecological monitoring techniques in order to answer questions regarding spatiotemporal trends in insect abundance and diversity, and how this influences habitat usage and foraging ecology of bats.
Summer Lecture Series
Rooted in Research:
Decades of Forest Discovery
As part of our 60th Anniversary, we’ve partnered with the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation to present a summer lecture series highlighting decades of environmental research and education. Scientists working at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in North Woodstock, NH will share insights on topics ranging from invasive forest pests to bat acoustic monitoring and scientific illustration.