My research interests have concentrated on the interface of ecology, evolution and genetics. They have dealt particularly with the application of molecular techniques to the understanding of current and historical interactions among populations of organisms, what this tells us about the evolutionary history of these species, and how we can use this information to help manage and conserve species today.
This has included:
the examination of population structure/connectivity and patterns of dispersal and migration
studying phylogeographic and biogeographic patterns of marine organisms in the Indo-Pacific
genetic "tagging" of organisms in order to track movement and survival, or for selective breeding applications in aquaculture
molecular taxonomy and the genetic identification of cryptic species, market samples or larval stages
elucidating current and historical patterns of population demography (estimation of population sizes and changes through time)
