The Ecological Importance of Biodiversity within Species
The genetic and phenotypic variation found within species is an important component of biodiversity that is often overlooked by ecologists and conservation biologists. This seminar will describe recent work from my lab group exploring how variation within fish species shapes ecological interactions. My approach combines field experiments and studies of natural ecosystems. This work has revealed that genetic and phenotypic variation within species plays an important role shaping ecosystems and the services they provide for people.
Eric Palkovacs is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is Director of the Fisheries Collaborative Program, which oversees collaborations between UC Santa Cruz and the US National Marine Fisheries Service. His research interests include eco-evolutionary dynamics, fish ecology, fisheries management, and conservation. He is particularly interested in how ongoing evolution shapes ecosystems. He is actively engaged in policy and management of anadromous fishes in the US. He is visiting the University of Auckland on a Fulbright Fellowship and a Hood Fellowship.
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