Objective Bats are able to orient and navigate in their environment by a number of means. On a small scale they are able to use echolocation to detect objects and prey, which frees them from the need for vision. Despite this visual cues remain important to bats and are even known to be prefered if available. On a larger scale, in bat species that migrate, little is known about the mechanisms by which they navigate, especially when compared to the wealth of knowledge on bird migration. All that is known is that vision is essential for long distance journeys by bats. This project will investigate the mechanisms by which bats orient and navigate at 2 distinct scales. At the small scale it will investigate the way vision and echolocation interact to form spatial memories that these animals can use to orient in their familar home range. At the large scale it will investigate the mechanisms by which migratory bats navigate, with particular reference to the role of magnetic compass cues. By this it will be possible to constru ct a picture of all the sensory cues that bats use to orient and navigate in their environment. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological scienceszoologyornithologyengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsnatural sciencesbiological scienceszoologyentomology Keywords Navigation echolocation magnetic compass Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Topic(s) MOBILITY-2.2 - Marie Curie Outgoing International Fellowships (OIF) Call for proposal FP6-2004-MOBILITY-6 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme OIF - Marie Curie actions-Outgoing International Fellowships Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Address Woodhouse lane Leeds United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all PRINCETON UNIVERSITY United States EU contribution € 0,00 Address Princeton university Princeton See on map Links Website Opens in new window
