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My research focuses on the evolution of plant breeding systems, especially the evolution of plant reproductive traits as a result of interaction with pollinators. Flowers pollinated by certain groups of animals (such as bees, birds or hawkmoths) have a common suite of traits irrespective of phylogeny. These traits include floral morphology, color, scent, anthesis time, etc. and are believed to have evolved adaptively for the most efficient pollinator types. I use a variety of approaches including field and laboratory experiments, chemical analysis of floral volatiles, molecular (DNA) technique and theoretical modeling to understand the evolution of plant reproductive traits.
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