About me I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Boston University, and Director of the Research and Conservation Committees at the Fundación ProSur. My research focuses in understanding how different ecological factors, such as the abundance and distribution of resources, influence the behavior and life histories of bats. Behavioral patterns addressed in my studies include spatial behavior (home range and dispersal), mating systems, social organization and structure, and cooperation. My research has also focused on reproductive phenology and ontogeny of insectivorous and frugivorous bats. Currently, I am involved in two separate research projects. The first one addresses patterns of cooperation in the disk-winged bat Thyroptera tricolor. The primary goal of this project is to identify mechanisms responsible for the unique cooperative signaling system in this leaf- roosting bat. The project uses a comparative approach to address the role of dispersal patterns and social network topology on the evolution of cooperative behavior. The second project’s goal is  to provide baseline information regarding the status of mammalian populations in unprotected lowland forests of the Amistosa Biological Corridor. We also seek to mitigate the effects of human activities on local habitats and mammalian populations in the area through education.   Copyright © 1999-2010 — Fundación ProSur.  Derechos Reservados, All rights reserved.