Evolutionary Ecology

The department of Evolutionary Ecology gathers complementary skills in behavioural ecology, population dynamics, population biology, community ecology, and methodology (statistics and modelling). The research done in the department aims at studying how animal species evolve in a changing world by understanding the causes of the evolution of traits, adaptations and interactions. For that, we consider different levels of organization from individuals to populations and communities. Because organisms cannot be considered isolated from other biotic factors, we consider pathogens but also competing species within communities.

We study how individuals adapt to their environments that are largely impacted by anthropic pressures, and how life history traits and behaviour evolve in response to these pressures. Although we mainly focus on phenotype, we more and more consider the mechanistic link between the genotype and the phenotype. We develop the theoretical framework of our discipline through a conceptual and modeling approach. In parallel, we test hypotheses that arise from theoretical predictions through experimental, comparative and observational approaches on different biological models (insects, birds, mammals). Experimental approaches are developed in the laboratory (insect model) and in natura (bird, insect and mammal models). Observational and comparative research is mainly concerned with vertebrates. Our approaches are also, and increasingly, interested in the mechanisms of adaptive responses. In addition to the classical approaches of demographic analysis and trait change, methods of ecophysiology, chemical ecology and molecular biology are used.

Our department hosts several long-term studies of wild populations of different species. These long-term studies offer a valuable way to understand how biotic and abiotic factors affect individuals’ life history traits, and the functioning of populations in natura. Five populations of mammalian species are thus monitored for several years (more than 40 years on roe deer, 30 on Alpine marmots, 25 years on cats, 16 years on zebras, and 20 years on impala). Two of our study sites (La Sassière in Vanoise National Park (Alpine marmots) and Hwange National Park) have been certified as “Site d’Etude en Ecologie Globale” (SEEG), and two (ZA “Hwange” and ZA “Antarctic and sub-Antarctic”) were certified as “Zone Atelier” by the CNRS.

The department of Evolutionary ecology is also largely involved in training activities. Lastly, we also have strong socio-economic relationships. Indeed, because we address questions of major societal interest (global warming, public health) we tightly collaborate with socio-economic partners (Office Français de la Biodiversité, Vanoise National Park, Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, Office National des Forêts, etc.) and participate to general public and media events.

Publications

Display of 2101 to 2130 publications on 2315 in total

Phenotypic plasticity of adult size and pigmentation in Drosophila : thermosensitive periods during development in two sibling species

M. Chakir, A. Chafik, Patricia Gibert, J.R. David

Journal of Thermal Biology . 26 : 351-361

2002

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Phenotypic plasticity of body pigmentation in Drosophila: influence of a developmental thermoperiodic regime in two sibling species

G. Pétavy, B. Moreteau, Patricia Gibert, J.R. David

Physiological Entomology . 27 : 124-135

2002

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A mathematical method for determining genome divergence and species delineation using AFLP

Christophe Mougel, J. Thioulouse, G. Perrière, X. Nesme

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology . 52 : 573-586

DOI: 10.1099/00207713-52-2-573

2002

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A mathematical method for determining genome divergence and species delineation using AFLP

Christophe Mougel, Jean Thioulouse, Guy Perrière, Xavier Nesme

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology . 52 : 573-586

2002

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Phylogeny of the genus Apodemus with a special emphasis on the subgenus Sylvaemus using the nuclear IRBP gene and two mitochondrial markers: cytochrome b and 12S rRNA

J.R Michaux, Pascale C Chevret, M.-G Filippucci, M Macholan

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution . 23 ( 2 ) : 123-136

DOI: 10.1016/S1055-7903(02)00007-6

2002

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Male and female agonistic and affiliative relationships in a social group of farm cats (Felis catus L.)

E. Natoli, A. Baggio, D. Pontier

Behavioural Processes . 53 : 137-143

2001

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Estimation of the Web's capture thread lenght in orb-weaving spiders: determining the most efficient formula.

Samuel Venner, L. Thevenard, A. Pasquet, R. Leborgne

Annals of the Entomological Society of America . 94 : 490--496

2001

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Experimental and theoretical evaluation of typing methods based upon random amplification of genomic restriction fragments (AFLP) for bacterial population genetics

Christophe Mougel, S. Teyssier, C. d'Angelo, K. Groud, M. Neyra, K. Sidi-Boumedine...

Genetics Selection Evolution . 33 : S319-S338

2001

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Estimation of the Web`s capture thread lenght in orb-weaving spiders: determining the most efficient formula.

Samuel Venner, L. Thevenard, A. Pasquet, R. Leborgne

Annals of the Entomological Society of America . 94 : 490-496

2001

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Optimal growth temperature of O157 and non-O157 Escherichia coli strains

A. Gonthier, V. Guérin-Faublée, B. Tilly, Marie Laure Delignette-Muller

Letters in Applied Microbiology . 33 : 352-356

2001

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Intra- and interspecific morphological variation in the field mouse species Apodemus argenteus and A. speciosus in the Japanese archipelago: the role of insular isolation and biogeographic gradients

Sabrina Renaud, V. Millien

Biologiacal Journal of the Linnean Society . 74 : 557-569

2001

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Chlamydiose et fièvre Q chez les ongulés de montagne : questions sur le seuil de positivité

Emmanuelle Gilot-Fromont, Dominique Gauthier, Philippe Gibert, Jean Hars, Michel Catusse

Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses . : 311-312

DOI: 10.1016/S0399-077X(01)80080-9

2001

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Locomotor performance of Drosophila melanogaster: interactions among developmental and adult temperatures age and geography

Patricia Gibert, R.B. Huey, G.W. Gilchrist

Evolution - International Journal of Organic Evolution . 55 : 205-209

2001

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Chill-coma temperature in Drosophila: effects of developmental temperature latitude and phylogeny

Patricia Gibert, R.B. Huey

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology . 74 : 429-434

2001

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Phenotypic plasticity of body size in Drosophila: effects of a daily periodicity of growth temperature in two sibling species

G. Pétavy, B. Moreteau, Patricia Gibert, J.P. Morin, J.R. David

Physiological Entomology . 26 : 351-361

2001

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The stength of phenotypic selection in natural population

J.G. Kingsolver, H.E. Hoekstra, J.M. Hoekstra, D. Berrigan, S.N. Vignieri, C.E. Hill...

The American Naturalist . 157 : 245-261

2001

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Chill coma tolerance: a major climatic adaptation among Drosophila species

Patricia Gibert, B. Moreteau, E. Pla, G. Pétavy, D. Karan, J.R. David

Evolution - International Journal of Organic Evolution . 55 : 1063-1068

2001

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Characterization of bacterial and fungal soil communities by automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis fingerprints: biological and methodological variability.

L. Ranjard, F. Poly, J. C. Lata, Christophe Mougel, J. Thioulouse, S. Nazaret

Applied and Environmental Microbiology . 67 ( 10 ) : 4479-87

DOI: 10.1128/AEM.67.10.4479–4487.2001

2001

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A mathematical model describing the thermal virus inactivation

C. Noel, Sandrine Charles, A. Francon, Jean-Pierre Flandrois

Vaccine . 19 : 3575-3582

2001

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Population density and small-scale variation in habitat quality affect phenotypic quality in roe deer

Nathalie Pettorelli, Jean-Michel Gaillard, Patrick Duncan, Jean-Pierre Ouellet, Guy van Laere

Oecologia . 128 ( 3 ) : 400-405

DOI: 10.1007/s004420100682

2001

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The browsing index: new tool uses browsing pressure to monitor deer populations

Nicolas Morellet, Stéphane Champely, Jean-Michel Gaillard, Philippe Ballon, Yves Boscardin

Wildlife Society Bulletin . 29 ( 4 ) : 1243-1252

2001

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Influence of oestrus synchronization on male reproductive success in the domestic cat (Felix catus L.)

L. Say, D. Pontier, E. Natoli

Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences . 268 : 1049-1053

2001

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Parasite richness and abundance in insular and mainland feral cats: insularity or density?

Emmanuelle Gilot-Fromont, L. Morvilliers, Marc Artois, D. Pontier

Parasitology . 123 : 143-151

2001

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Seasonal variations in the morphology of the coccolithophore Calcidiscus leptoporus off Bermuda (N. Atlantic)

Sabrina Renaud, C. Klaas

Journal of Plankton Research . 23 : 779-795

2001

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Public information and breeding habitat selection

E. Danchin, D. Heg, Blandine Doligez

incollection . -- : 243-258

2001

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A capture technique for wintering and migrating steppe eagles in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

S. Ostrowski, Emmanuelle Gilot-Fromont, B.U. Meyburg

Wildlife Society Bulletin . 29 : 265-268

2001

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Viability and rate of development at different temperatures in Drosophila: a comparison of constant and alternating thermal regimes

G. Pétavy, J.R. David, Patricia Gibert, B. Moreteau

Journal of Thermal Biology . 26 : 29-39

2001

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Temperature dependence rate of developmental rate and adult size in Drosophila species: biophysical parameters

Patricia Gibert, G. de Jong

Journal of Evolutionary Biology . 14 : 267-276

2001

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Experimental and theoretical evaluation of typing methods based upon random amplification of genomic restriction fragments (AFLP) for bacterial population genetics

Christophe Mougel, Sabrina Teyssier, C. d'Angelo, K. Groud, M. Neyra, K. Sidi-Boumedine...

Genetics Selection Evolution . 33 ( 1 ) : 319-338

2001

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Characterization of bacterial and fungal soil communities by automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis fingerprints : biological and methodological variability

Lionel Ranjard, F. Poly, J.C. Lata, Christophe Mougel, Jean Thioulouse, Sylvie Nazaret

Applied and Environmental Microbiology . 67 ( 10 ) : 4479-4487

2001

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Publications

Phenotypic plasticity of adult size and pigmentation in Drosophila : thermosensitive periods during development in two sibling species

Phenotypic plasticity of body pigmentation in Drosophila: influence of a developmental thermoperiodic regime in two sibling species

A mathematical method for determining genome divergence and species delineation using AFLP

A mathematical method for determining genome divergence and species delineation using AFLP

Phylogeny of the genus Apodemus with a special emphasis on the subgenus Sylvaemus using the nuclear IRBP gene and two mitochondrial markers: cytochrome b and 12S rRNA

Male and female agonistic and affiliative relationships in a social group of farm cats (Felis catus L.)

Estimation of the Web's capture thread lenght in orb-weaving spiders: determining the most efficient formula.

Experimental and theoretical evaluation of typing methods based upon random amplification of genomic restriction fragments (AFLP) for bacterial population genetics

Estimation of the Web`s capture thread lenght in orb-weaving spiders: determining the most efficient formula.

Optimal growth temperature of O157 and non-O157 Escherichia coli strains

Intra- and interspecific morphological variation in the field mouse species Apodemus argenteus and A. speciosus in the Japanese archipelago: the role of insular isolation and biogeographic gradients

Chlamydiose et fièvre Q chez les ongulés de montagne : questions sur le seuil de positivité

Locomotor performance of Drosophila melanogaster: interactions among developmental and adult temperatures age and geography

Chill-coma temperature in Drosophila: effects of developmental temperature latitude and phylogeny

Phenotypic plasticity of body size in Drosophila: effects of a daily periodicity of growth temperature in two sibling species

The stength of phenotypic selection in natural population

Chill coma tolerance: a major climatic adaptation among Drosophila species

Characterization of bacterial and fungal soil communities by automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis fingerprints: biological and methodological variability.

A mathematical model describing the thermal virus inactivation

Population density and small-scale variation in habitat quality affect phenotypic quality in roe deer

The browsing index: new tool uses browsing pressure to monitor deer populations

Influence of oestrus synchronization on male reproductive success in the domestic cat (Felix catus L.)

Parasite richness and abundance in insular and mainland feral cats: insularity or density?

Seasonal variations in the morphology of the coccolithophore Calcidiscus leptoporus off Bermuda (N. Atlantic)

Public information and breeding habitat selection

A capture technique for wintering and migrating steppe eagles in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

Viability and rate of development at different temperatures in Drosophila: a comparison of constant and alternating thermal regimes

Temperature dependence rate of developmental rate and adult size in Drosophila species: biophysical parameters

Experimental and theoretical evaluation of typing methods based upon random amplification of genomic restriction fragments (AFLP) for bacterial population genetics

Characterization of bacterial and fungal soil communities by automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis fingerprints : biological and methodological variability

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