Heliconius Melpomene feeding
The heliconius melpomene is used for studies of the molecular basis of Mullerian mimicry where butterflies evolve to share the same color pattern as a common (reinforced) warning to predators (birds).

Evolution

Funding Highlights (2009-2012)

Angus Buckling and Mike Boots, NERC, Host-parasite coevolution in natural communities

Mike Boots, NERC, Resource availability and the evolution of host resistance to parasites.

Richard ffrench-Constant, GWR and ESF, the effects of new street lighting on moths.

David Hosken, The Royal Society, Condition dependence in sexual traits.

Fiona Matthews & David Hosken. NERC, CCW and Devon County Council. Bats and wind-turbines

Prof Nina Wedell, Royal Society Wolfson Professorship to study selfish genes.

Angus Buckling. ERC New Investigators Grant to study bacteria-virus coevolution.

Tom Tregenza and Rolando Rodríguez-Muñoz. NERC Standard Grant to study how selection on natural populations of insects varies among years.

Richard ffrench-Constant. BBSRC Grant: Genetics of butterfly mimicry.

Allen Moore. NERC Standard Grant: Evolution of parental care.

David Hosken, John Hunt, Nina Wedell & Dave Hodgson. NERC Standard: Evolution of male genitalia.

Fiona Matthews and David HoskenDEFRA Grant to study the impact of wind-farms on bats.

Tom Tregenza and Richard EversonNERC Grant to develop new software for automating the analysis of videos of animal behaviour.

Allen Moore  and Edmund Brodie III  (Univ Virginia). NSF (USA) Grant: “Phenotypic selection resulting from social interactions”.