Two major goals of evolutionary biology are to explain the incredible fit of organisms to their environment and the origins of diversity. To this end, we investigate the genetic and ecological mechanisms that shape adaptation with a strong focus on processes that contribute to the origin of species.

Faculty and Research Interests:

Christina Burch Evolutionary genetics, experimental studies of evolution Sabrina Burmeister Neuroethology of animal communication, social control of reproduction. Alan Feduccia Evolutionary biology; avian evolution, paleontology, and systematics. Patricia G. Gensel Paleobotany (palynology); plant morphology, evolution. Corbin D. Jones Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics Joel G. Kingsolver Evolutionary biology, population ecology and functional biology of insects. David W. Pfennig Evolutionary Biology and Ecology. Karin Pfennig Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution Maria Servedio evolutionary theory, theoretical studies of behavior and speciation Keith Sockman Neural, physiological, and behavioral ecology. Todd Vision Computational genetics, genome evolution and the architecture of complex traits R. Haven Wiley Animal behavior, especially communication and social organization. Chris Willett Population genetics, genetics of speciation

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