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Trade-offs and adaptive syndromes in evolution

Many models of evolution have focused on single traits ignoring covariation and coevolution of them. The joint evolution of several morphological, behavioural or life-history traits that share evolutionary history, needs to be investigated to be able to draw conclusions about syndromes which result from different proximate and ultimate causes. Trade-offs and feedbacks are expected to shape the strength of adaptive syndromes and studying them will greatly improve our understanding of closely related trait changes in evolution.

Invited speakers

Claus Rueffler: Does Organismal Complexity Favor the Evolution of Diversity?

François Massol: Joint evolution of dispersal and the allocation of dispersal cost in heterogeneous landscapes

Organiser

Hélène Weigang (University of Helsinki, Finland).

Updated June 1, 2015, by Minus