Research in Zoology
Behavioural Ecology
The Behavioural Ecology Group focuses on the study of behavioural adaptations in relation to ecological and social
conditions. Bill Amos (Molecular Ecology Group) studies the role of genetic differences in generating variation in survival and reproductive success
and in developing DNA-based techniques for measuring relatedness and maternity. Michael Brooke (Behavioural Ecology Group) is interested in
conservation biology, particulaly the protection of island birds, the taxonomy of seabirds as well as plumage colours. Tim
Clutton-Brock (Large Animal Research Group) studies the role of ecological differences in generating variation in survival and reproductive success in
naturally regulated populations and the evolution of mating strategies and cooperative breeding in animals. Nick Davies (Behavioural Ecology Group) studies how social organisation within a population reflects conflicts within and between the sexes, and coevolution
of brood parasitic birds and their hosts. Rufus Johnstone (Behaviour and Evolution Group) uses game theoretical and genetic models to investigate
evolutionary conflicts of interest and their resolution in contexts including communication, mate choice and parental care. Rebecca Kilner (Behavioural Ecology Group) uses avian family life as a model system for investigating the evolution of communication, the resolution
of social conflicts and co-evolution between brood parasites and their hosts. Nick Mundy (Evolutionary Genetics Group) studies the molecular basis
of adaptive phenotypic evolution in vertebrates, particularly the evolution of coat colour, olfaction and colour vision inprimates, and plumage coloration in birds.
Behavioural Ecology Group
Behaviour and Evolution Group
Evolutionary Genetics Group
Large Animal Research Group
Molecular Ecology Group