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Research Topics for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Majors at Princeton

Advance your scientific understanding of life and ecosystems with research that explores biodiversity, adaptation, genetics, and conservation science.

🌱 Introduction

Princeton’s BA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology offers interdisciplinary training across organismal biology, ecosystems, conservation, and evolution. The following research topics help students explore life on Earth from gene to biome.

🧪 Suggested Research & Thesis Topics

Impacts of Urbanization on Local Biodiversity Patterns

Genetic Bottlenecks in Endangered Species Populations

Evolutionary Trade-Offs in Rapidly Adapting Organisms

Pollination Networks and the Decline of Insect Populations

The Role of Keystone Species in Ecosystem Stability

Modeling Species Distribution in a Changing Climate

Phylogenetic Reconstruction of Island Avifauna

Conservation Genetics for Reintroduction Programs

Symbiosis and Co-Evolution in Coral Reef Ecosystems

Adaptation of Microorganisms to Extreme Environments

Behavioral Ecology of Migratory Bird Navigation

Resilience of Tropical Forests to Deforestation

Evolutionary Strategies in Predator-Prey Dynamics

Disease Ecology: Transmission Patterns in Fragmented Habitats

Eco-physiology of Alpine Plant Communities

Use of CRISPR in Evolutionary Developmental Biology

Habitat Fragmentation and Genetic Drift in Mammal Populations

The Role of Citizen Science in Conservation Monitoring

Impact of Invasive Species on Native Food Webs

Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance in Natural Ecosystems

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