Special Seminar

UAH Distinguished Speaker Series

Thomas Near

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Yale University

Dr. Near’s research is focused on the use of phylogenetic hypotheses
for studying patterns of speciation and adaptive radiation in groups of
teleost fishes. This involves the testing and construction of phylogenetic
hypotheses using DNA sequences. Molecular phylogenetic trees are
used in studies of fossil-calibration of molecular locks, geographic modes
of speciation, the evolution of morphological and ecological disparity,
and estimation of lineage-specific diversification rates.

Evolution on ice:  climate change and biodiversity of antarctic fishes
 

Tuesday, October 8
7 p.m.
Room 107, Shelby Center
UAHuntsville

Reception in SC lobby following his talk.

For more information please contact 256-­824-6992 or stallsb@uah.edu

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