Evolution, systematics and ecology research
We research a wide range of marine organisms and environments from both basic science and an applied perspective.
Our work investigates the interactions of organisms within communities, the evolutionary history of species, and the adaptation of organisms to different marine environments.
We use a variety of methods and examine marine biological systems from the ecosystem to the molecular level.
Research topics
- Ecology
- Physiological ecology
- Sensory ecology
- Biodiversity and systematics
- Evolution
Our researchers
University staff
Professor Kendall Clements
Associate Professor Rochelle Constantine
Dr Brendon Dunphy
Dr Clive Evans
Professor Andrew Jeffs
Dr Shane Lavery
Professor Gillian Lewis
Associate Professor Luitgard Schwendenmann
Professor Mary Sewell
Associate Professor Nick Shears
Dr Richard Taylor
Professor Simon Thrush
NIWA co-appointments
Associate Professor Carolyn Lundquist
Professor Wendy Nelson
Dr Darren Parsons
Professor Judi Hewitt