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Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology Program

EEOB Program

Study the ecology and evolution of how organisms interact with their environment.

The program encompasses physiology, behavior, genetics, species-interactions and ecosystem processes. An in-depth understanding of these topics is critical given the changing nature of our planet.

We have a vibrant group of faculty, post doctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduates conducting research both locally and internationally.

Research Interest Areas


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Behavior & Neurobiology

Behavior of animals and its neurological basis


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Coevolutionary Biology

Evolutionary consequences of interactions between species


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Ecology & Conservation Biology

Determinants of the distribution and abundance of organisms


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Ecosystem Science

Influence of biotic and abiotic factors on organisms


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Evolution & Biodiversity

Mechanisms governing phenotypic variation and diversity of organisms


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Genetics & Genomics

Mechanisms and outcomes of inheritance


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Microbial Biology

Diversity of microbes and interactions with their environment


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Physiology & Functional Morphology

Relationship between structure, function and physiology of organisms


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Plant Biology

Determinants of plant diversity, form and function