Abstract: In this talk, Dr Bhat will provide some of the highlights of his research in the field of paleobiology. Using case studies, he will demonstrate how bone morphology and microanatomy of extant and extinct animals has provided insights into the various aspects of the biology of vertebrates. He will also give a glimpse of recent and current research that examines the ecological and ontogenetic growth of several vertebrate groups. He will demonstrate how his research integrates multiple analytical tools (e.g., gross anatomy and morphology, bone microanatomy and histology, and numerical methods such as statistics) to uncover differential growth patterns of tetrapods. This will also include his future interests in developing research skills further by integrating cutting-edge research techniques like micro-CT imaging and/or biogeochemical methods using both extinct animals and their modern analogs that would allow three dimensional analyses of past life and help us to understand the dietary behaviors of extinct animals and their interactions with surrounding environments. His future research interests are also shaped by the emerging trends in bone microstructural studies

Meeting ID: 944 2649 3601
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