Barralab

We work on the evolutionary biology of species diversity. Why does life evolve into distinct species? What processes shape speciation, adaptive divergence and diversity patterns? How does diversity affect the evolution of species living in complex ecosystems?

To answer these questions, we:

• Study evolution in action in laboratory microcosms and in long time-series of biodiversity samples from the field

• Generate new genome data for a range of animals, plants, fungi and bacteria

• Devise statistical methods to quantify patterns and processes of diversification

• Develop new theory and computer models of evolution in complex systems

• Work on strange creatures like bdelloid rotifers to uncover deep insights

• Apply our science to managing biodiverse systems.

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