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I am an evolutionary ecologist interested in the processes that promote divergence in wild vertebrate systems. My research focuses on understanding genetic, morphological, and ecological/behavioral differentiation, utilizing a combination of field and molecular ecology approaches. Currently, I lead a long-term field project on natural selection, demography, and behavior in a bird population of silvereyes on Heron Island, Australia. My work examines Australian and Pacific island bird populations, exploring genomic diversification, the genetic basis of dispersal, and the evolutionary ecology implications of avian malaria. I am particularly interested in the repeated patterns of evolution associated with the island syndrome, which encompasses a suite of changes that are regularly seen in island-dwelling species.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.