ULB Research ⤶	Description of the Unit	Projects of the Unit	Composition
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Evolutionary Biology and Ecology (EBE)

Faculty of Sciences | Biology of Organisms

(Code: ULB118)

► Evolution, genetics and social organisation

F.R.S.-FNRS et Fonds associés (hors FRIA) - FRIA - Actions concertées.

Study of principles governing the evolution of cooperation and animal societies. Analysis of reproductive and dispersal strategies; determination of po ...

► Ecology and evolution of chemical communication in insects

F.R.S.-FNRS et Fonds associés (hors FRIA) - FRIA.

Role of chemical communication in intra- and interspecific relationships in insects. Ecology and evolution of insect societies. Biological models: ants ...

► Ecological and evolutionary genomics

F.R.S.-FNRS et Fonds associés (hors FRIA) - FRIA.

Molecular estimation of biodiversity. Species delimitation using DNA sequences. Assembly of genomic data. Chromosome conformation capture. Genome evolu ...

► Genetics, ecology and evolution of social insects

F.R.S.-FNRS et Fonds associés (hors FRIA) - FRIA.

Study of reproductive and dispersal strategies - Analysis of the factors underlying the evolution of sex and mating systems - Analysis of the genetic s ...

► Phylogeography, dispersal and speciation in phytophagous insects

F.R.S.-FNRS et Fonds associés (hors FRIA) - FRIA.

Analysis of genetic variation at inter- and intra-species levels. Evolution of species ranges, including in the context of Pleistocene climatic changes ...

► Chemical Ecology and structural colors of leaf beetles

F.R.S.-FNRS et Fonds associés (hors FRIA) - FRIA - Actions concertées - Autres moyens financiers dépendant de l'étranger.

Palearctic and Neotropical leaf beetles in relation to their phytophagous specialisation. Gold reflectors in Neotropical leaf beetles: ultrastructure a ...

► Plant population genetics and community diversity in tropical rain forests

F.R.S.-FNRS et Fonds associés (hors FRIA) - FRIA - Programmes d'impulsion.

Phylogeographic studies to reconstruct population evolution in response to past climate changes. Seed and pollen dispersal patterns. DNA barcoding and  ...

► Biodiversity, evolution, ecology and reproductive strategies of termites

F.R.S.-FNRS et Fonds associés (hors FRIA) - FRIA - Fonds spéciaux de recherche - Autres ressources extérieures.

Establishment of phylogeny, as a basis to understand evolutionary transitions. Specific richness and distribution in tropical ecosystems. Dietary niche ...