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Research in the Rowe Lab is directed towards understanding how ecology and evolution shape reproductive biology and behaviour and the consequences of variation in sexual traits for fitness, as well as reproductive isolation between diverging lineages.

Currently, most of our work is focused on ejaculate function and evolution and investigating factors that influence ejaculate biology and sperm form and function in birds. This includes research on both sperm and seminal fluid (the non-sperm component of an ejaculate), and studies examining the impact of variation in mating behaviour (e.g. polyandry), environmental factors (e.g. temperature, diet), and microbes (reproductive microbiomes). Currently, our major study systems are passerine birds, especially the Passer sparrows and Australian grassfinches, but we are open to expanding our research directions and studying new model systems. The Rowe Lab values a supportive research environment, curiosity, transparency and open science, collaboration and having fun doing science. We are always happy to discuss research ideas and projects with interested students and to explore fellowship opportunities with post-docs. Check out the images above to get an overview of some of the questions and species we study. Details of our main current research projects are available on the Research page. The People page highlights current lab members and collaborators, and the Publications page contains a full list of papers arising from our research. Please visit our Contact page to find out how to get in touch.

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