L. (Lisheng) Zhang
E-mail:
lisheng.zhang rug.nl
Research interests
PhD project: Implications of adult sex ratios on sexual dimorphism and sex roles
Adult sex ratio (ASR, the proportion of males in a population) is a central concept of population demography and a key factor of evolution under sexual selection. ASR can affect many ecological and evolutional processes. In our project, we use the dung beetle Onthophagus taurus as a model organism to test the implications of ASR on parental care, sex dimorphism, sexual selection, population dynamics and variation in personalities. In addition, we are also interested in brood protection, nesting strategy choice and mechanisms of transgenerational transport in this species.