We try to understand the mechanisms of phenotypic evolution by combining approaches at the micro and macro evolutionary scales. In particular, we use a diversity of methods to quantify complex phenotypes, like wing shape, colour patterns and behaviours, and investigate their evolution: do different traits coevolve under common selective pressure (adaptive syndromes)? Does behavioural plasticity limit adaptive evolution of morphology, or rather does it initiate its divergence? Do trait evolution within species trigger speciation and diversification among species?
Micro and Macro evolution in Morpho butterflies
What are the drivers of the stunning phenotypic diversity of Morpho butterflies? How do they coexist in sympatry?
Evolution of butterfly wing tails
While tails are a striking traits of many butterfly species, the drivers of their evolution are poorly known. Why do some species have tails and others don’t?
Control of morphological variation in Drosophila
Why do some traits vary more than others? How does development ensure the precise formation of the selected phenotype?
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