On this program we’ll be talking evolutionary biology with Professor Marlene Zuk, from the University of Minnesota. She is a professor of ecology, evolution, and behavior and the author of Sex on Six Legs: Lessons on Life, Love & Language from the Insect World; and Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We Live. Her research interests are:
- Sexual selection and mate choice
- Animal communication
- Effects of parasites on host ecology, evolution and behavior
- Conflicts between natural and sexual selection
Website mentioned on the show: TimeTree: The Timescale of Life
