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SUMMARY:The developmental\, genetic\, and adaptive bases of morphological 
 evolution: the case of water-walking insects - Abderrahman Khila\, Lyon\, 
 France
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CONTACT:Jack Green
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the ecological\, evolutionary\, and molecular me
 chanisms underlying morphological diversification is a major challenge in 
 biology. A combination of historical\, biological\, and technical features
  establishes the semi-aquatic insects as a sustainable model for integrati
 ng various approaches to the study of animal diversity. In this presentati
 on\, I will detail two examples for appendage diversification. The first i
 nvestigates how sexual dimorphism can arise from a conflict between the se
 xes over a shared trait. The second example explores the mechanisms underl
 ying lineage diversification following the conquest of a new ecological ha
 bitat.
LOCATION:Part II Lecture Theatre\, Department of Zoology
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