Stalking the Flats in the Name of Science February 28, 2011

Monday, February 28 6:00 pm
Stalking the Flats in the Name of Science
Karen Murchie, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Department of Biology, Carleton University

Bonefish inhabit tropical and subtropical marine waters worldwide. Recent data collected on bonefish in the Bahamas revealed previously unknown information on bonefish movement patterns, temperature tolerances, energetics and reproductive behavior. Join Karen Murchie in learning about her doctoral research as well as the collective efforts of the Flats Ecology and Conservation Program.

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