Ecology, Evolution, Phylogenetics, and Behavior

Researchers in this area study the diversity of organisms and their interactions, both currently and over evolutionary time scales. Quantitative methods used include mathematical modeling, probability theory, and methods from bioinformatics.

  • Louis J. Botsford

    fisheries ecology

    e-mail: ljbotsford at ucdavis.edu

  • Richard K. Grosberg

    ecology, evolution, behavior, and genetics of marine invertebrates

    e-mail: rkgrosberg at ucdavis.edu

  • Alan Hastings

    theoretical ecology

    e-mail: amhastings at ucdavis.edu

  • Richard McElreath

    cultural evolution

    e-mail: mcelreath at ucdavis.edu

  • Jay A. Rosenheim

    insect behavior and ecology

    e-mail: jarosenheim at ucdavis.edu

  • Michael Sanderson

    plant systematics, phylogenetics, and computational biology

    preferred student preparation: programming experience
    e-mail: mjsanderson at ucdavis.edu

  • Jeffrey Schank

    individual-based models of behavior

    e-mail: jcschank at ucdavis.edu

  • Andrew Sih

    behavioral and community ecology

    e-mail: asih at ucdavis.edu

  • Maureen Stanton

    plant ecology and evolution

    e-mail: mlstanton at ucdavis.edu

  • Sharon Strauss

    plant ecology and evolution

    e-mail: systrauss at ucdavis.edu

  • Michael Turelli

    theoretical population genetics

    preferred student preparation: probability theory
    e-mail: mturelli at ucdavis.edu

For other opportunities related to ecology and evolution, see also faculty research in biofluids.

For additional information

  • Contact potential faculty mentors directly, or
  • Contact our academic coordinator, Carole Hom, at clhom@ucdavis.edu to discuss your interests