Thursday Night Nature: Amphibian Overwintering with Lynne Beaty, Ph.D. (November 21, 2024)

Winter is a tough time for many organisms, especially ectotherms–animals that rely on external sources to regulate body temperature. Learn about the diverse strategies that ectotherms use to regulate their body temperature and survive months below freezing.

Lynne Beaty is an assistant professor of Biology at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. As a professor and behavioral ecologist, Beaty, Ph.D., teaches undergraduate classes on ecology, conservation biology, wildlife behavior and experimental design. She also conducts research on the behavior and population dynamics of native and invasive snails, salamanders and frogs.

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All lectures will be held virtually using Zoom. They will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers for a short time.