
Phylogeny & Evolution
We are reconstructing the phylogeny & evolution of beetles through analyses of large-scale molecular & morphological data sets.
Large-scale, integrated studies of insect systematics & biodiversityWe study the phylogeny and evolution of insects (especially beetles), including their interactions with plants, and geographic patterns of diversity and endemism. Our research employs molecular data from genomes and transcriptomes, morphological study of museum specimens, and field studies. In recognition of the impacts of habitat loss and climate change on biodiversity, many projects have conservation biological goals and implications.