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January Science Sunday—Dietary Specialization and Predatory Behaviors of Moray Eels

January 16, 2022
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Dietary Specialization and Predatory Behaviors of Moray Eels: Making a Living in Temperate and Tropical Ecosystems

Sunday, January 16, 2022, 1:30 – 2:30 PM PST

This is an online webinar presented by:

 

Rita Mehta, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UC Santa Cruz

Linking morphology (what an animal looks like), function, and behavior allows us to understand how organisms make their living in their natural environment. Animals with extreme body shapes often push the limits in feeding. By applying a comparative and integrative approach, involving data collection in the field and in the lab, Rita and her team have been able to study the functional morphology of feeding. Over the last several years, she has studied the morphological diversity of moray eels. Morays are fascinating because they reach large lengths and have a secretive, cryptic lifestyle.

 

Join Rita to learn what she has discovered about moray eels, their dietary habits, and their interesting prey capture and manipulation behaviors.

Registration

FREE with a suggested donation or membership

Preregister here

 

About Science Sunday

Science Sunday is for everyone interested in the world around them. Join us on the third Sunday of every month (except December) for a public lecture from a marine scientist, who presents current research and topics in an entertaining and easy-to-understand format, with up-to-date photos, video, and discussion.

 

  • Time: 1:30 PM; lectures are one hour long and include time for a few questions at the end.
  • Location: Online; webinar preregistration is required.
  • Recommended for ages 10 and older.