Research Projects

Through interdisciplinary research and leveraging museum collections, we advance the understanding of changes in several levels of biodiversity in an era of rapid ecological change. Our projects focus on understanding biodiversity patterns, species persistence, and the genetic mechanisms that enable adaptation to environmental changes.

What factors contribute to the successful spread and establishment of invaders in diverse environmental contexts?

Why are some invasive species more successful than others?

Does sexual selection stabilize boundaries between species?

What can hybrid zones tell us about genetic barriers between species?

How does the extent of gene flow help inferring the genes maintaining behavioral isolation?

What are the genomic basis of convergent evolution and how do they interact to drive phenotypic diversity?

Which oceanographic barriers affect genetic connectivity of coastal species?

How does environmental variability and exploitation impact the demography of a sardine species?