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Department
of Botany and Zoology Ph.D (Biology),University of New Mexico ,1995 |
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Department
of Botany and Zoology Ph.D (Biology),University of New Mexico ,1995 |
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
I am broadly interested in evolution, particularly (though not exclusively) of birds. My research has focused in two main areas. The first area is molecular phylogenetics and population genetics. The second area is behavioral ecology, where I am interested in mating systems, sexual selection and the evolution and proximate control of secondary sexual characters. I am interested in integrating these two areas, by using phylogenetics to understand and examine the evolution of avian behaviors and traits, particularly male secondary sexual traits and by using molecular population genetic data to understand genetic consequences and conservation implications of different mating systems and behaviors.