2019 Fall Speaker Series at DMNS: Dr. Rebecca Safran
William Bevil
Evolutionary Ecology of Barn Swallows
Dr. Rebecca (Becca) Safran
Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - University of Colorado.
Oct. 22, 2019 | 7:00 p.m.
Join us for our 2019 Fall Speaker Series at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, exploring new ideas and cutting-edge science by leaders in the field of ornithology.
Barn swallows are one of the most widely distributed
vertebrates on Earth. With six different subspecies, these birds provide an
exciting opportunity to study environmental adaptation, including to the built
environment of our own species. Dr. Rebecca Safran will share insights from her
group’s work on barn swallows along the Front Range and around the world. These
investigations show how behaviors related to migratory and mate selection shape
population boundaries, leading to more understanding of the origin and
breakdown of biodiversity.
$12 Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Audubon and DMNS members, $15 nonmember.
Purchase tickets online at: https://secure1.dmns.org/barn-swallows-and-biodiversity
Promotional partners: Audubon Rockies and Audubon Denver.
For more information, contact:
William Bevil
email: william.bevil(at)birdconservancy.org
Barn Swallow photo by Matt Wilkins