Bird-Parasite Coevolution: Adaptations for Life Within Feathers In-Person
Join Professor Chris Harbison of Siena College for a talk about host-parasite coevolution focusing on adaptations birds have for combating parasites, the reciprocal adaptations of parasites for evading host defenses, and how this antagonistic dynamic plays out over long periods of time. He and his students have recently done research on pheromones used by bird feather parasites to communicate with each other. Cosponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society.
Please register online.
This online program uses Zoom livestreaming. It will require access to a computer, mobile device with the Zoom app installed, and/or a phone for audio-only access. Registration with an email is required in order to receive information on how to connect.
Christopher Harbison is Department Chair and Associate Professor of Biology at Siena College. His research interests center on the fields of ecology and evolution, and the coevolution of birds and their parasite communities.
