Speciation
ECOL
525
Discussion Leaders
Date Topic Discussion Leaders January 23 Overview lecture: history, major themes & players, key concepts, methods Gaelen Burke January 30 Allopatric speciation, vicariance and peripatric Adrian Munguia February 6 No Class February 13 Parapatric and sympatric speciation Steven Foldi, Kathleen Holm February 20 Prezygotic isolation: habitat, pollinator, temporal barriers Joseph Deas February 27 Prezygotic isolation: behavioral Mari Sans March 6 Prezygotic isolation: post-mating Alex Swanson March 13 Spring Break March 20 Postzygotic isolation Kim Smith March 27 Postzygotic isolation Vince Martinson April 3 Chromosomal speciation Katie Olson April 10 Reinforcement of prezygotic isolation Eric Watson, William Fitz April 17 Sexual selection and speciation Nicholas Ramos-Lara April 24 Rates of speciation Patrick Basset May 1 In-class presentations; written assignments due