Project ID: 647
| Description | Bats, A Unique Evolution. Bats have been around for over 50 million years. Currently there are over 1300 species, filling ecological niches on almost every continent. For centuries these ‘creatures of the night’ were rarely seen, often feared and barely understood. This talk aims to explain what's so special about the physiology and lifestyle of bats. With equipment able to render ultrasound audible to humans, awareness of their presence and how they live has grown. With the advent of DNA analysis, more and more species have been found. This talk will look at speciation as well as the three key characteristics that make them special: flight, echolocation and longevity. |
| Topics | Natural world Talks Science |
| Type | U3A-led research (not an SLP) |
| U3A | Warwick & District U3A |
| Year started | 2017 |
| Source of reference | Talk given at the U3A Science Network Meeting, Nottingham, 2017 |
| Notes | Willing to give this talk to other U3As |