My research interest lies in understanding the interface between mating systems and parental investment. I am interested in how different types of mating system can create discrete situations that in turn affect parental care decision by parents. I am also interested in sexual selection, particularly on how environmental heterogeneity creates variation in the strength of viability and sexual selection.
Currently, all the students in the lab work with aspects of sexual selection and parental care. We are working on investigations of male mate choice under natural conditions, the evolution of sexually selected signals, the influence of alternative reproductive tactics on sperm competition and the relationship between pre- and post-copulatory sexual selection.
Current research/work
My PhD under Shinichi's supervision investigates aspects of the mating behavior and parental care of dunnocks (Prunella modularis) in New Zealand. We are conducting a field based study to investigate how interplay of personalities, condition and life-histories might affect mating outcomes. We are also interested on the effects that the introduction event had on the life-histories of dunnocks in New Zealand.
Past work/education
I completed my MSc at the Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil, under the supervision of Dr. Regina Macedo. During my Master's I investigated how maternal nutritional allocation into eggs might be affected by different social contexts. I have also conducted my Honor's dissertation under Dr. Macedo's supervision. My undergraduate research investigated the role of morphological and behavioral characteristics in male-male competition.
Currently, all the students in the lab work with aspects of sexual selection and parental care. We are working on investigations of male mate choice under natural conditions, the evolution of sexually selected signals, the influence of alternative reproductive tactics on sperm competition and the relationship between pre- and post-copulatory sexual selection.
Current research/work
My PhD under Shinichi's supervision investigates aspects of the mating behavior and parental care of dunnocks (Prunella modularis) in New Zealand. We are conducting a field based study to investigate how interplay of personalities, condition and life-histories might affect mating outcomes. We are also interested on the effects that the introduction event had on the life-histories of dunnocks in New Zealand.
Past work/education
I completed my MSc at the Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil, under the supervision of Dr. Regina Macedo. During my Master's I investigated how maternal nutritional allocation into eggs might be affected by different social contexts. I have also conducted my Honor's dissertation under Dr. Macedo's supervision. My undergraduate research investigated the role of morphological and behavioral characteristics in male-male competition.