Regular biography
Shannon Currie is a faculty member at The University of Melbourne, affiliated with the BIO department. Their title or rank is listed as 'shannon.currie@unimelb.edu.au Vertebrate biology', and they can be contacted via email at shannon.currie@unimelb.edu.au. Their professional profile is available at https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/1040605-shannon-currie. No additional research details or existing biography are provided.
Scholar-generated biography
Shannon E. Currie is an ecophysiologist at the University of Melbourne, specializing in the study of physiological adaptations in animals, particularly focusing on thermoregulation and energy metabolism. Her research explores how animals, such as bats, manage energy use through torpor and hibernation, with an emphasis on the interplay between metabolic rate, body temperature, and environmental conditions. She investigates the physiological mechanisms that allow animals to survive extreme conditions, including cold temperatures and high-altitude environments. Her work also examines the impact of external factors, such as roost color and weather, on energy budgets and behavior. Through field and laboratory studies, she contributes to understanding the ecological and evolutionary significance of physiological adaptations in small mammals and bats.