At this event four world leading scientists will tell you about how they use ecology to understand evolution – from large scale to microevolution. The talks will be accessible and of interest to biologists and non-biologists alike. Among the speakers is the author Douglas J. Futuyma, well known for his influential textbooks on evolution - used today at UiO.
PROGRAM
10.15-10.20: Introduction
Nils Chr. Stenseth
Chair of CEES. Homepage.
10:20-11:05: The evolution of interactions between plants and insects
Douglas J. Futuyma
Distinguished Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, U.S.
11:05-11:50: Plant reproductive strategies: short-term and long-term evolution
Emma Goldberg
Assistant Professor, College of biological sciences, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, Minneapolis, U.S.
11:55-12:45: Break – a light snack will be served!
12:45-13:30: Ecology and evolution hold hands in Galapagos
Andrew Hendry
Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
13:30-14:15: Why individual variation is important for ecology and evolution
Yngvild Vindenes*
Researcher, CEES, IBV, University of Oslo.
14:15-14:30: Closing remarks
Abstracts for all the talks
* Unfortunately Associate Professor Morgan Ernest had to cancel, but we are grateful that Yngvild Vindenes steps in on short notice!