Evolutionary Toxicology

Studies in evolutionary toxicology have frequently demonstrated the potential for contaminants to act as strong sources of selection in both target and non-target organisms. However, evolutionary change in aquatic organisms has also occurred as a result of anthropogenic stress not directly related to exposure to pesticides and organic contaminants.

 

We are interested how these changes influence an organism's susceptability to chemical contaminants. In addition, we are also interested in how evolutionary changes, which occured as a result of natural stressors, influence the susceptability to novel, anthropogenic chemical contaminants.

 

Collaborator: Jeyasingh, Zoology, Oklahoma State University