Research Interests:

My scientific background is in physiological ecology of animals, a discipline that explores, in an ecological and evolutionary context, the ways in which animals function in response to their natural environments. I work within this discipline to answer questions that are related to conservation ecology and to animal ecology. I have developed an international reputation for my work on bats. I have done fieldwork in several countries and have been invited to several international meetings. I am collaborating with scientists from Israel and abroad.

Recent Pub.
> KorinePI, C., AdamsPD, A., ShamirS, U. and GrossPI, A. 2015. Effect of water quality on species richness and activity of desert-dwelling bats. Mammalian Biology 80:185-190. (4 citation, IF 1.595; 43/161; Q2)

> HerreraPI, L.G.M., Cruz-NetoPI, A.P. WojciechowskiPI, M.S. LarrainS, P. PinshowC, B. and KorinePI, C. 2015. The relationships between food and energy intakes, salt content and sugar types in Egyptian fruit bats. Mammalian Biology 80: 409-413. (0 citation, IF 1.595; 43/161; Q2)

> RussoPI, D., AncillottoS, L., CistroneS, L. and KorinePI, C. 2015. The buzz of drinking on the wing in echolocating bats. Ethology 121:1-10. (0 citation, IF 1.717; 39/161; Q1)

> Muñoz-GarciaPD, A. LarrínS, P. Ben-HamoS, M. Cruz-NetoC, A. WilliamsPI, J.B. PinshowPI, B. and KorinePI, C. 2016. The relationship between metabolic rate, evaporative water loss and thermoregulatory state in four species of bats in the Negev desert. Comparative Biochemical Physiological A. 91:156-165. (0 citation, IF 2.039; 26/161; Q1)

> Ben-HamoS, M. Muñoz-GarciaPD, A. LarrainS, P. PinshowPI, B. KorinePI, C. and WilliamsPI, J.B. 2016. The cutaneous lipid composition of bat wing and tail membranes: a case of convergent evolution with birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B. 283: 20160636. (0 citation, IF 4.823; 19/150; Q1)

> HackettS, D.T. HolderiedPI, M.W. and KorinePI, C. 2016. Echolocation call description of 15 species of Middle-Eastern desert dwelling insectivorous bats. Bioacoustics DOI: 10.1080/09524622.2016.1247386. (0 citation, IF 1.364; 55/161; Q2).

> RussoPI, D., LibralatoS, N. CistroneS, L. KorineC, C. JonesC, G. and AncillottoPI L. 2017. Adverse effects of artificial illumination on bat drinking activity. Animal Conservation doi:10.1111/acv.12340. (0 citation, IF 2.788; 10/49; Q1 or 48/150; Q2).

Ph.D. – 1991-1996, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Department of Biology. Name of advisor: Prof. Zeev Arad. Discipline: Animal Physiology. Title of thesis: Energy, protein and water balance of the fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus.

M.Sc. – 1989-1991, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (TIIT), Haifa, Department of Biology. Name of advisor: Prof. Zeev Arad. Discipline: Animal Physiology. Title of thesis: Body temperature regulation of the fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus during normal hydration and water restriction.

* The Biology of Desert Dwelling Bats (001-2-3023), 2003-2014, 2016, graduate level, BGU, jointly taught with Prof. Berry Pinshow, BGU.

* General Biology (221019), 2004, 2006 – 2017 undergraduate level, the Open University of Israel

* Human Physiology (20555), 2014 – 2017, Adviser, advanced undergraduate level, the Open University of Israel