Start Date
25-4-2022 3:45 PM
End Date
25-4-2022 5:00 PM
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
Nearly every species on the planet exhibits traits that are the product of the genes they possess and the environments in which they live. Dr. Relyea will examine the ecological and evolutionary insights from more than two decades of studying amphibians as a model system, including the many different predator, competitor, and contaminant environments that induce changes in behavior, morphology, and life history. He will also explore the phylogenetic patterns in how plastic traits have evolved, including how traits and trait plasticities can exhibit dramatically different evolutionary patterns.
Biography
Dr. Relyea earned his PhD from The University of Michigan in 1999 and then spent the next 15 years as a professor at The University of Pittsburgh. In 2014, he moved his research group to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he directs the Darrin Fresh Water Institute. He also enjoys writing textbooks in biology, ecology, and environmental science.
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The Ecology and Evolution of Phenotypic Plasticity: Insights from Amphibians
Nearly every species on the planet exhibits traits that are the product of the genes they possess and the environments in which they live. Dr. Relyea will examine the ecological and evolutionary insights from more than two decades of studying amphibians as a model system, including the many different predator, competitor, and contaminant environments that induce changes in behavior, morphology, and life history. He will also explore the phylogenetic patterns in how plastic traits have evolved, including how traits and trait plasticities can exhibit dramatically different evolutionary patterns.