My research group is focused on understanding the ecological and evolutionary consequences of behavioral variation and correlations. In particular, we investigate how the structure of genetic variation linking behaviors affects the ability of populations to respond to selection–particularly when environments and thus selection change. We also investigate the evolutionary and developmental factors that shape how different behaviors are related to each other.

Email: ned.dochtermann@ndsu.edu
https://www.neddochtermann.com

Project: Understanding behavior and life-history trade-offs