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PhD
Professor
Professor
Faculty:
Science and Technology
Department:
Biology
Languages:
English
Contact:
Contact through VIU Communications
Expertise
Botany
Orchids
Pollination
Conservation
Genomics
Genetics
Ecology
Coevolution
Speciation
Evolution
Conservation genetics
Fields
Research goals
I am fascinated by the "big" evolutionary questions like "What is a species" and "How do species co-evolve"? I work on a range of different taxa from plants, insects, fungi and mammals, but my passion is native terrestrial orchids. I am currently working with bog orchids to better understand the interplay between ecology and evolution, and how we can use this knowledge to better manage and conserve populations and communities.