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Christina Caruso is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph. Her research focuses on evolutionary biology, particularly the mechanisms and causes of natural selection in wild populations. Her work includes studies on multi-level selection, gynodioecy, and sexual polymorphism in plants, emphasizing the evolutionary dynamics of these traits. Caruso has contributed to significant findings regarding the prevalence and evolutionary lability of gynodioecy, the interactions between abiotic and biotic factors in selection processes, and the adaptive responses of plants to environmental variation. Her research also explores the impact of climate change on plant reproductive strategies and the selection pressures exerted by pollinators and herbivores. Caruso's work has been published in leading journals, contributing to the understanding of how floral traits are shaped by ecological contexts. She aims to elucidate the complexities of phenotypic evolution and its implications for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada
Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, focusing on evolutionary biology and natural selection.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).