Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology

Our program focuses on the ecology and evolution of how organisms interact with their environment.  This program encompasses physiology, behavior, genetics, species-interactions and ecosystem processes.  An in depth understanding of these topics are 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.

We have strengths in a number of areas including:

• Functional Morphology and Physiology (Bramble, Carrier, Farmer, Dearing, Goller, Vickers)
• Behavior and Neuroethology (Goller, Potts, Vickers)
• Pathogens, Parasites, Endosymbionts (Adler, Clayton, Dale, Dearing, Feener, Potts)
• Evolution and Biodiversity (Bohs, Dale, Potts, Seger)
• Tropical Biology (Bohs, Clayton, Coley, Feener, Kursar)
• Arid-land Biology (Bowling, Bramble, Cerling, Dearing, Ehleringer, Feener, Sperry)
• Community Ecology and Conservation Biology (Bramble, Coley, Clayton, Dearing, Feener, Kursar)
• Plant Ecophysiology and Ecosystems Ecology (Bowling, Bramble, Cerling, Ehleringer, Kursar, Sperry)
• Stable Isotope Ecology (Bowling, Cerling, Dearing, Ehleringer)