Current Research
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Auditory Eavesdropping of Various Frog Species
The laboratory is researching if various birds and various calls, forging, mating, and distress calls influence behaviors of different frog species.
![yellow frog habitat](/behavioral-ecology-research-lab/images/hayley-yellow-frogs-close-up-360.jpg)
Chemical Cue Eavesdropping of Related Species
The laboratory is researching if a cousin species of tree frog is able to detect odor cues of a distressed frog impacting proximity to the distressed frog.
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USGS PartnershipThe laboratory's summer research in collaboration with the United States Geological Survey contributes to a greater understanding of our local biodiversity, and helps to ensure the sustainability of these important natural resources for future generations. |