Martin Burd
 | Associate Professor Martin BurdHead, Evolutionary Ecology Research Group T: +61 3 9905 5667 Monash University Researcher Profile - including biography, publications and grants |
Research Overview
Evolutionary ecology is the study of the ecological basis of adaptation in organisms. As an Evolutionary Ecologist, Martin investigates life-history evolution, behaviour, and reproduction in a variety of plants and animals. Martin's research areas of interest are:
Evolutionary ecology of flowering plant reproduction:
- Sex allocation, ovule number evolution
- Pollination biology
- Plant life history evolution
Behaviour and social organisation in ant colonies:
- Foraging ecology of leaf-cutting ants
- Traffic and collective movement by ants
- Ants as models of crowd behaviour and crowd panics