Noted avian biology scientist of Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Professor Dinesh Bhatt will attend a week-long international convention being held from September 7 to 12 by the International Bioacoustics Council United Kingdom (IBAC) at Munich in Germany.
Chief investigator of Avian Biology, Prof Bhatt informed The Pioneer that at the international convention, he will present his research and findings on environmental factors that influence the birds to make their calls during the dawn and morning hours. He will also speak on factors which influence the testosterone level in birds within a year after their birth. It should be mentioned here that testosterone is believed to be the hormone responsible for territorial behavior in birds.
laboratory research associate, Navjeewan Dadwal, who is also accompanying Prof Bhatt for the international convention will present detailed findings on how pied bush chats secured their eggs from predators like crows and kites. After the convention in Germany, Bhatt will depart for the Moscow State University to perform a common research study avian common bioacoustics from September 14 to 22.
Various officials and research fellow from different departments of the university including its vice chancellor Dr Surender Kumar were among those present to send their two colleagues off to Germany.