Syracuse University Bioacoustics and Behavioral Ecology Laboratory

The Bioacoustics and Behavioral Ecology Laboratory at Syracuse University studies the ecology and evolution of acoustic signaling. Diverse research topics in the lab span the fields of behavioral ecology, bioacoustics, biological oceanography, and conservation biology. The current projects in the lab involve studies of both marine and terrestrial animals ranging from characterization of the acoustic behavior of species to experimental studies investigating the behavioral functions of sounds and the impacts of noise on communication. Research interests include studying the use of sound for communication, the evolution of acoustic signals, soundscapes, hearing abilities, and the impacts of noise on development, behavior, sound production and reception. This tour will introduce current lab group members and give a tour of the facilities, equipment, and software we utilize to undertake our research endeavors.