Dr. Pablo Weaver heads the senior project of Ecologist and Evolutionary Biologist. He is also heavily involved in the Montana Field Station trips with students. Follow this link to learn more about the Bob and Mary Neher Montana Research Station.
Description:
- Evolution in extreme environments
Techniques used:
- Freshwater ecology, evolution of fish and birds
- Phylogenetic analyses
- Environmental DNA
- Use gene sequence to build phylogeny trees in order to determine patterns of island colonization in the Caribbean.
- Ecology/evolution of fish and birds
- Montana/Dominican Republic
Student Requirements:
- Field project in Montana (1-2 months during summer)
- Phylogeny tree building (computer savvy)
- 2-3 students