FREE and open to all! Join the Linnaean Society of New York for its 7pm, 11/10 Zoom presentation, “Rats in the City: Ecological and Conservation Implications of a Global Pest”, by Matthew Combs, Ph.D. Although the familiar brown rat has become a global invader of urban spaces, causing major public health risks and conservation concerns, we know relatively little about its ecology and behavior. Dr. Combs will demonstrate, using examples from our own beloved NYC and other cities, how science can improve our understanding of their spread, impact on wildlife, and help shape more effective management policies.
Matthew Combs is an urban dweller himself, having earned his Ph.D. at Fordham University, studying the ecology and evolution of brown rats in urban landscapes, and now working as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University, studying the evolutionary and ecological drivers of Lyme disease. Details & registration: http://bit.ly/LSNYNovZoom <http://bit.ly/LSNYNovZoom> Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LSNY NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
