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Ecology, Evolution and Behavior

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The graduate program in Ecology, Evolution & Behavior is composed of 18 faculty members that share a fundamental interest in ecological and evolutionary processes.

The EEB faculty has a diverse range of research interests. These include: behavioral ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, evolutionary ecology, life history evolution, molecular evolution, physiological ecology, plant-animal interactions, population ecology, sexual selection and systematics. EEB is particularly strong in the study of plant-animal interactions, behavioral ecology and evolutionary genetics.

Our goal is to develop broadly trained biologists that have both the conceptual tools and expertise in research design necessary to address fundamental ecological and evolutionary questions. To meet this goal, our graduate curriculum includes a series of core courses for first year students, advanced courses in areas of faculty expertise, a seminar series that focuses on research design (BIOS 916), and a seminar series that focuses on completed research.

Core Faculty


Faculty MemberResearch Interests
Gwen Bachman Physiological and behavioral ecology
Alexandra Basolo Sexual selection; life-history evolution; predator-prey interactions/Genetics and evolution of color patterns, of life history traits, and of sexually selected traits
Chad Brassil Mathematical modeling of ecological interactions
Jennifer Brisson
Robert Gibson Behavior, ecology and evolution
Lawrence Harshman Genetics, evolution and DNA diagnostics
Eileen Hebets Animal behavior: complex signal evolution
John Janovy Host-parasite relationships, parasite ecology
Alan Kamil Behavioral ecology of learning and memory
Johannes (Jean) Knops Ecosystem and plant ecology; plant species impact on nutrient cycling
Svata Louda Ecology of insect herbivory; plant ecology and conservation
Diana Pilson Ecological genetics of plant-insect interactions
Sabrina Russo Ecology, especially of tropical forests, ecological statistics and modeling
Jay Storz Molecular evolutionary genetics, evolutionary genomics
Brigitte Tenhumberg Invasion ecology & optimal decisions in insect behavior and life history
William Wagner Behavioral ecology; sexual selection
Karrie Weber Microbial Biogeochemistry, Microbial Ecology, Geomicrobiology
Anthony Zera Evolutionary physiology; endocrine adaptations; wing polymorphism/Evolutionary genetics of wing polymorphism
Alan Bond Animal Cognition and Behavioral Complexity
Sheri Fritz Quaternary Paleoclimatology and Paleolimnology


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