Our research lies at the intersection between Ecology and Evolution. We aim at addressing the short-term evolutionary changes in populations, in ecologically-relevant scenarios. Spider mites are our research model, tiny spider-like arthropods that cause severe damage to several crop plants (tomato, bean, cucumber, citrus, strawberry, etc). We use a combination of behavioural and ecological lab experiments, coupled with field sampling and Experimental Evolution, which allows following the evolutionary trajectories of populations in real time. 

If you are interested in developing a master project with us take a look at the Projects section