PhD in Entomology

Island organisms worldwide show similarity in morphology and ecology, despite being separated by vast geographic and phylogenetic distances – a biogeographic pattern known as the ‘island syndrome(s)’. This doctoral project will address this research gap by undertaking a systematic assessment of the island syndrome(s) in arthropods. The doctoral researcher will focus on three central questions: 1. What is already known about shared adaptations in island arthropods? 2. Do arthropods exhibit an island syndrome across traits such as body size and life history? 3. Which environmental drivers correlate with the island syndrome(s) in arthropods?