Biodiversity Research Seminar Series (BRS)

BRS Al Uy: On the Origin of Species On Islands: Signal Divergence and Speciation in Solomon Island Flycatchers

October 13, 2021, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

2212 Main Mall

host: Irwin Lab

Title: On the Origin of Species On Islands: Signal Divergence and Speciation in Solomon Island Flycatchers

Abstract: My long-term work in the Solomon Islands takes advantage of a single species of bird with populations on the verge of splitting into several species. Described by Ernst Mayr as an exemplar case of incipient speciation, populations of the Monarcha castaneiventris vary in plumage color and song throughout the Solomon Archipelago. For the past 12 years, we have explored the ecology, evolution and genetics of plumage and song diversification, using a combination of field observations/experiments and genomic approaches.

Topic: Biodiversity Research Seminar
Date: Oct 13, 2021 11:54 AM Vancouver

Meeting Recording:
https://ubc.zoom.us/rec/share/GzZlvjRFc69lDAaCrvxYcJGXXLOH2_61yzCVZ5t0w…

Access Passcode: please contact Katie for the passcode (katie.beall@ubc.ca)

  • Biodiversity Research Seminar Series (BRS)

Biodiversity Research Centre

2212 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
E-mail biodiversity.centre@ubc.ca

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