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Comparative biology and systematics is concerned with the inference of phylogenetic (genealogical) relationships among species, which in turn provide a foundation for many inferences about the history of changes in their characteristics. Because of theoretical advancements, development of new analytical algorithms, increased computing capability and robust new data sources, we can now, in principle, develop a complete picture of the tree of life, which will provide the foundation for innumerable ecological and evolutionary studies. Faculty in EEB are experts on many branches of the tree of life, and use a diverse set of approaches and data from many sources, including DNA sequences, behavior, morphometrics, morphology, and development to understand the history and diversification of these branches.
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Paul Berry |
Plant systematics, phytogeography, floristics, bioinformatics |
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Christopher Dick |
Tropical ecology and evolution, population genetics, biogeography, forest history |
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Thomas Duda Jr |
Evolutionary biology of molluscs |
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Paul Dunlap |
Microbial phylogeny, symbiosis, bioluminescence and quorum sensing |
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William Fink |
Phylogenetics and ichthyology |
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Jeff Johnson |
Phylogenetics and population conservation genetics |
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L. Lacey Knowles |
Speciation, sexual selection, phylogeography, and evolutionary radiations |
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David Mindell |
Evolution and molecular systematics: birds and viruses |
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Ronald Nussbaum |
Systematics, evolution, and ecology of amphibians and reptiles |
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Diarmaid O'Foighil |
Invertebrate evolution and systematics, malacology |
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Barry OConnor |
Systematics, parasitology, acarology |
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Robert Payne |
Behavioral ecology and evolution, bird song and systematics |
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Yin-Long Qiu |
Plant evolution |
Anton (Tony) Reznicek |
Systematics, evolution and biogeography
of flowering plants |
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Priscilla Tucker |
Molecular evolution and systematics of mammals, speciation |
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Florence Wagner |
Pteridophytes: systematics, evolution, cytology |
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Michael Wynne |
Phycology, systematics of marine algae, phytogeography |
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