Past event
Energy Cafe Bioenergetic Models & Nature Management We are what we eat. And so are animals. The use of bioenergetic models to inform nature management.
In marine environments, anthropogenic disturbance, such as noise from human activities is increasing dramatically, causing animals to alter their behaviour and forage less efficiently. These alterations incur energetic costs that can result in reproductive failure and death and may ultimately influence population viability. Energy models aim at understanding energy budget of animals: how much they eat and how do they spend these eaten calories on maintaining their metabolism and reproduction. I am going to present how we can use such models to inform management and minimise the effect of anthropogenic activities on animals. I will focus on marine mammals around the UK waters.