Sex in the sea: Uncovering the mating behavior of Giant Sea Bass

I will be investigating the mating strategies and behavior of Giant Sea Bass. They have been largely overfished...

It's Not Easy Being Green: The Color of Gene Diversity in Red-eyed Treefrogs

The red-eyed treefrog exhibits variation among populations, including differences in color pattern, body...

Spiders of Yasuni: How do their Physical Traits Determine their Lifestyle?

There are 40,000+ species of spider in the world. Spiders are beneficial predators & an integral part...

It's getting hot in here: effects of ocean warming on Indonesian Yellow Tangs

The response of Yellow Tang to the projected 4°C rise in Indo-pacific sea surface temperatures remains unknown...

Can genetic diversity preserve a friendship?

Symbiodinium is algae that reproduces in as little as 24 hours; 10,000 times faster than the average American...

Spiders of Yasuni: How does morphology contribute to ecological success?

This project will answer broad questions regarding spider evolution and ecology. Spiders are one of the...

Genetic diversity across the Atlantic in a red seaweed

A major goal of ecology is to understand how organisms are distributed in nature. My research addresses...