How does the environment shape animal reproduction?
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I am an Evolutionary Biologist based in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour at the University of Liverpool. I am particlulary interested in the evolution of reproductive behaviours. Specifically, my work examines how an animal's reproductive behaviour is affected by environmental conditions, interactions with other members of the same species, and interactions with other species (e.g. predators and parasites). I aim to use these insights to predict how wild populations will respond to environmental change.
My research focuses on questions relating to sexual selection, sexual conflict, and environmental change, including:
I investigate these questions using laboratory studies in a range of insect species, including bugs, beetles, moths and flies; and meta-analysis to identify general evolutionary patterns across the animal kingdom. I can be contacted at: [email protected] |
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I am part of the organising team for The Evolutionary Ecology of Thermal Fertility Limits Special Topic Network, funded by The European Society for Evolutionary Biology. This is a network of researchers interested in the impact of high temperatures on animal and plant reproduction. If you would like to join the network, please get in touch! |
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Positions
2021- Tenure-Track Research Fellow University of Liverpool, UK 2018- 2021: Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow University of Liverpool, UK 2017- 2018: Research Associate University of Liverpool, UK 2016- 2018: Adjunct Research Fellow University of Western Australia, AUS 2015 - 2016: Post-doctoral Research Associate University of Western Australia, AUS Education 2011 - 2015: PhD Evolutionary Biology University of St Andrews, UK 2007 - 2011: MBiolSci Zoology University of Liverpool, UK |
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