In addition, we do collaborative
work on magnetoreception with Dr. Ken Lohmann at UNC, examining
the following:
· The anatomical
basis of magnetoreception
· The feasibility of navigation based on the earth's geomagnetic
parameters
The guiding principle
is that the species and methods used must serve the central question.
Methods used include: protein biochemistry, electron and light microscopy,
magnetic resonance imaging, behavioral studies, net sampling, submersible
operations, SCUBA diving, optical measurements of tissue and environment,
and mathematical modeling. Marine pelagic species have been a strong
focus, but benthic, freshwater and terrestrial systems have also
been examined.
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