S.E.T. (Sancia) van der Meij, PhD
Assistant Professor
Field/Discipline
Expertise
I study the biodiversity, evolution, and ecology of marine invertebrates, with a particular focus on coral-dwelling symbionts. My research integrates taxonomy, phylogenomics, and host–symbiont interactions to understand patterns of diversification and adaptation. I am especially interested in how species interactions, biogeography and ecological gradients shape communities.
Key words: adaptive divergence, biogeography, biodiversity, evolution, coral reefs, speciation, Crustacea, genetics, host specificity, human impact, marine invertebrates, Mollusca, morphology, phylogeny reconstruction, phylogeography, Scleractinia, systematics, taxonomy
Key words: adaptive divergence, biogeography, biodiversity, evolution, coral reefs, speciation, Crustacea, genetics, host specificity, human impact, marine invertebrates, Mollusca, morphology, phylogeny reconstruction, phylogeography, Scleractinia, systematics, taxonomy
Other positions
- Marine Biology Research - editor-in-chief
- WoRMS - editor Decapoda
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