Interactions of sexual selection & ecological divergence during speciation

理解推动物种形成的过程是理解生物多样性是如何产生的基础。物种形成的两种主要力量--生态分化和性选择--都有很好的特征，但它们在物种形成过程中如何相互作用，人们显然知之甚少。该项目旨在测试有关生态分化和性选择在物种形成过程中如何相互作用的假设，从物种形成开始到完成。在这样做的过程中，这项研究的目的是确定导致颜色模式差异的基因组区域，这对生态和性别互动非常重要。因此，这个项目将大大提高我们对物种形成的生态和遗传机制的理解。

Understanding the processes driving speciation is fundamental to understanding how biodiversity is generated. The two main forces underlying speciation, ecological divergence and sexual selection, are well characterised, yet how they interact during the speciation process is remarkably poorly understood. This project aims to test hypotheses regarding how ecological divergence and sexual selection interact during speciation, from its inception to its completion. In doing so, this research aims to identify genomic regions underlying divergence in colour patterns, which are important for ecological and sexual interactions. Consequently, this project will significantly enhance our understanding of ecological and genetic mechanisms underlying speciation.