7. Natural history of bats of the Galapagos.

There are two species of bats on the Galapagos, and prior to this work, virtually nothing was known of their distribution, status, and natural history. As part of my post-doctoral work at the University of Tennessee, I assisted Gary McCracken in a study of the bats of the Galapagos to help fill in gaps in our knowledge base. The study determined the distribution of the two species on the Galapagos and some basic information concerning habitat utilization, roosting habitat, and diet. The results were presented in non-refereed publication 6 and will be submitted to a refereed journal within the next year.

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