evolutionary biology

UCI partners with Irvine Ranch Conservancy for climate change adaptation study of plant and microbial ecosystems on Loma Ridge

Loss of vegetation cover is most stark in desert ecosystems already on edge of habitability

New class examines how and why physical activity can work better than pills

Renowned biologist is among 184 diverse recipients of prestigious award this year

Paleontologists have long asked if hippopotamuses and cetaceans – whales, dolphins and porpoises – share a common, amphibious ancestor. The answer, which is no, according to a study published today in Current Biology, was derived by a molecular and genetic analysis of the animals’ hides which are highly adapted to aquatic environments. Co-senior author Maksim […]

Joleah Lamb, a UCI biologist who studies the impact of infectious diseases on the oceans, has been named an Early Career Fellow by the Ecological Society of America, the world’s largest association of professional ecologists. Early Career Fellows are chosen based on their advanced ecological knowledge and applications as well as potential to make notable […]

Adriana Briscoe receives the 2020 University Faculty Award

With fellowship support, Stacy Ann Suarez Cham is pursuing her goal of a Ph.D. in ecology & evolutionary biology

Climate change expected to accelerate spread of sometimes-fatal fungal infection

Microorganisms’ reaction to drought could hold clue to surviving climate change