integrative Evolutionary ecology of variable environments

How do organisms cope with frequent changes in their environment? How likely are they to adapt to more variable and unpredictable climates?  The Botero Lab uses a variety of analytical tools to investigate how different types of environmental fluctuations influence ecological and evolutionary processes...

featured papers

2015

is Evolutionary response to climate change subject to tipping points?

2017

Do variable habitats beget larger brains sizes?
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2018

Did need or surplus drive the evolution of agriculture?
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2017

How did ecology help drive the origins of avian sociality?​

interested in joining our team?

The Botero Lab is interested in recruiting highly motivated graduate students with a passion for discovery. Background in evolutionary biology, ecology, and/or biogeography is highly recommended. Applications to our graduate program are typically due in the late Fall (contact us for details)