Molecular ecology uses genetics to study how ecological factors influence the development and genetic relationships between species. Field research is emphasized due to the focus on environmental factors and the difficulty of studying microorganisms in the lab. Population genetics and molecular phylogenetics are major components, used to study the distribution and evolution of genetic code […]
Behavioral ecology is a branch of ethology that studies the effects of evolutionary and environmental factors on animal behavior. It focuses on the four causes of behavior: function, causality, development, and evolutionary history. Behavioral ecologists examine how organisms adapt to survive and thrive in their ecosystem. The ultimate goal is to answer the “why” questions […]
