Research
We use field-, lab-, and theory-based approaches to study a variety of problems in population, community, and evolutionary ecology. For more details, see my Publications page or send me an email (robert.laird at uleth.ca).
Topics
- Evolution of senescence (a.k.a. 'aging')
- Non-transitive competition (a.k.a. 'rock-paper-scissors' competition) and species coexistence
- Plant-insect interactions
- Evolution of cooperation
Other topics...
I tend towards generalism, so I like to work on a variety of topics in ecology and evolution. I am happy to consider supervising students working on tangentially related projects, particularly those involving evolutionary dynamics and/or plant ecology.