Behavioral Ecology Lab
PI: Dr. Yoni Vortman
Ecology and evolution in the white-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
In collaboration with Prof. Yizhar Lavner, Prof. Frank Rheindt, Dr. Robin Vijayan
Behavioral Ecology of the White-breasted kingfisher Hula population, with emphasis on color and song. Conducted by Dana Klein.
Speciation in the White-breasted kingfisher subspecies complex: Genetic, morphological and ecological comparison of the subspecies throughout Asia. Conducted by Rimon Levin.
Nutria (Myocastor coypus) – an invasive species and a unique model-species
In collaboration with Prof. Uri Shanas, Prof. Lee Koren, MD-Vet Smadar Tal, Prof. Rachel Ben-Shlomo.
Hormones and sex ratios – examining the role of testosterone, cortisol and the intra-uterine environment on sex ratios. Conducted by Ruth Fishman
Examining alternative methods to manage the invasive nutria population in the Hula. Conducted by Michal Almoznino
Symbiotic magnetic sensing hypothesis
In collaboration with Dr. Eviatar Natan, Dr. Robert Fitak.
Examining a potential role of symbiotic bacteria in magnetic sensing of migrating birds using an integration of labratory techniques and behavioral field experiments, conduct by Yuval Werber, Uria Shoshani, Gaya Sharf, Anat Levi
The repertoire and dialects a of the White Spectacled Bulbul (Pycnonotus xanthopygos)
Conducted by Aya Mark, in collaboration with Prof Yizhar Lavner and Dr. Oren Kolodny.
Alumni
Dana Klein
Yuval Weber
Michal Almoznino
Rimon Levin
Sivan Margalit
Ruth Fishman