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Inbreeding in a Wild Mammal System: PhD in Evolutionary Ecology
University of Zurich Prof Anna Lindholm 🎓 Behavioural Biology 🎓 Ecology Deadline: 31 May 2026

Explore the genetic and phenotypic impacts of inbreeding in a large wild mammal population. Use advanced data analysis and interdisciplinary approaches to uncover evolutionary consequences. Join a collaborative, interna…

This research addresses the urgent issue of inbreeding effects in fragmented and declining wild populations, providing insights important f…

6000+ citations · h40
Evolutionary Biology Animal Behaviour
Mapping the manor: Burrow architecture and its consequences in wild Kalahari meerkats
University of East Anglia Dr Dominic Cram 🎓 Behavioural Biology 🎓 Biophysics

Explore how wild meerkats use and interact with complex burrow structures using advanced geophysical methods and behavioural data. Address key questions on the impact of burrow design on survival, thermoregulation, and …

This research is critical to understanding how burrow architecture provides shelter, impacts survival, and supports thermoregulation in mam…

1277+ citations · h15
behavioural ecology eco-physiology cooperation sociality