Showing posts with label Animal Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animal Health. Show all posts

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Airborne Ants and Smashing Shrimp: Lecture on Evolution, Animal Movement and Communication, Wednesday, Dec 9, 7:30pm Katonah

Bedford Audubon Event
Airborne Ants and Smashing Shrimp: Accident and Intent in the Evolution of Movement With Sheila Patek, Ph.D.

Wednesday, December 9, 7:30 p.m.
Katonah Memorial House, 71 Bedford Road, Katonah

Sheila PatekAre extremely fast movements the pinnacle of evolution? Might amazing animal feats arise through accidents? In this presentation, Dr. Patek will look at two remarkable animals—trap-jaw ants and mantis shrimp—that have evolved among the fastest movements in the animal kingdom.