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Claire M. Curry Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology program
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My research interests include
evolutionary ecology, behavioral ecology, ornithology, and phylogeography. I am
also interested in learning about and sharing the natural history of birds and
insects with the public. My current
research focuses on the genetic and behavioral dynamics of an avian hybrid
zone, using the Tufted and Black-crested Titmouse species complex of Oklahoma
and Texas as a model system. Hybrid zones such as this one, where two closely
related species’ ranges overlap, provide insight into gene flow and speciation.
The aforementioned fields are
important for both our basic understanding of biology and as a basis for
natural resource conservation. By researching these areas and working as a
graduate teaching assistant, I will be preparing for a career as an active
researcher and educator. I wish to either teach and conduct research at the
university level (where I can share my enthusiasm for the natural world via
field-based courses) or become a researcher in government or for a private
organization. As a researcher and teacher, I want to encourage people from all
walks of life to think about science and how it is important to their world.
Contact
information:
Department of Zoology
University of Oklahoma
730 Van Vleet Oval
Room 314
Norman, OK 73019
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page last updated 12 August 2009.