Welcome to the lab of Dr. Teresa Pegan at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign!
We study the evolution of birds, especially in the context of their movement behaviors and adaptations to seasonality. We focus on integrating genomic data with ecological and behavioral information in a comparative context.
We study the evolution of birds, especially in the context of their movement behaviors and adaptations to seasonality. We focus on integrating genomic data with ecological and behavioral information in a comparative context.
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Many species of birds adapt to seasonality by undergoing long-distance migration. To succeed, they rely on the incredible ability to fly long distances without stopping and navigate to precise points across the world. How have birds evolved to succeed at these amazing feats? And what happens to evolutionary processes when an entire population travels across the globe twice a year? These are the kinds of questions that motivate our research.
Please get in touch if you are interested in undergraduate research at UIUC or if you would like to discuss postdoctoral opportunities. |
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