Simon Baeckens postdoc researcher FWO Pictures Simon Baeckens Caching lizards on remote islets (Croatia) Lacerta media (Israël) Acanthodactylus schreiberi Podarcis sicula (Italy) Trapelus savignii (Israël) Podarcis tiliguerta (Corsica) Podarcis sicula klemmeri (Island Licosa - Italy) Podarcis tili…

Bieke Vanhooydonck onbezoldigd medewerker Onderzoek Bieke Vanhooydonck Onderzoeksgroep Functionele morfologie De Anolis keelvlag: evolutie van intraspecifieke signaaldiversiteit in een complex communicatiesysteem. 01/10/2011 - 30/09/2013 Abstract Dit project betreft fundamenteel kennisgrensverleggen…

Bieke Vanhooydonck unpaid staff Research Bieke Vanhooydonck Research team Functional Morphology The Anolis dewlap: evolution of intraspecific signal diversity in a complex communication system. 01/10/2011 - 30/09/2013 Abstract This project aims to identify the causes of intraspecific variation in a …

Katleen Huyghe Faculteitscoördinator, Faculteit Wetenschappen Publicaties Katleen Huyghe Chemosensory predator detection in lacertid lizards Bron Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 2020,268 p. Auteur(s) Charlotte Van Moorleghem, Raoul Van Damme, Katleen Huygh…

Functional Morphology search menu search content Hurricanes twist evolution in island lizards Hold that thought: a good grip can mean the difference between life and death for lizards in a hurricane — and as a result, populations hit more frequently by hurricanes have larger toepads. A new study b…

Functional Morphology search menu search content Publications 2019 Baeckens, S., De Meester, W., Tadić, Z. & Van Damme, R. (2019) Where to do number two: Lizards prefer to defecate on the largest rock in the territory. Behavioural Processes, 167, 103937. Baeckens, S., Llusia, D., Garcia-Roa, R., Ma…

Katleen Huyghe Faculty Coordinator, Faculty of Sciences Publications Katleen Huyghe Chemosensory predator detection in lacertid lizards Source Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 2020,268 p. Author(s) Charlotte Van Moorleghem, Raoul Van Damme, Katleen Huyghe Ci…

Wendt Müller associate research professor seminars Wendt Müller Seminars in Ecology and Evolution 2022-23 The next seminar is on Thursday 17th of November (12h15 in D 0.39): Jana Tesikova (EVECO) Virus hunting: the diversity of selected rodent-borne viruses. Valentina Burskaya (EVECO) Does hybridi…

Anthony Herrel unpaid staff Research Anthony Herrel Research team Functional Morphology Analysis of shape-function relations in complex muscular-sceletal systems using computer modeling and measurement of mechanical stress and strain distributions. 01/10/2010 - 30/09/2012 Abstract Darwin's finches (…

Functional Morphology search menu search content In the Media Beetle Battle on New York Times website Jana Goyens has staged stag beetle battles to solve the mystery of how the male beetles bite so hard. Watch the video on New York Times website A 'water tongue' to grab prey on land High-speed video…

Raoul Van Damme gewoon hoogleraar Onderzoek Raoul Van Damme Onderzoeksgroep Functionele morfologie Expertise Studie van de adaptatie van 'complexe' functies bij dieren, met name bij reptielen en amfibieën. Met 'complex' wordt bedoeld: systemen opgebouwd uit vele onderdelen, die vaak ingezet worden …

Anthony Herrel onbezoldigd medewerker Onderzoek Anthony Herrel Onderzoeksgroep Functionele morfologie Analyse van vorm-functie relaties in complexe musculo-skeletale systemen aan de hand van computermodellering en meting van mechanische spanningdistributies en vervormingen 01/10/2010 - 30/09/2012 Ab…

Functional Morphology search menu search content Research Projects Ongoing projects "The 'land-to-water' transition by herbivorous mammals: exploring locomotor functional morphology and performance. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2027 Abstract Almost all terrestrial mammals have an innate ability to swim, yet o…

Raoul Van Damme full professor Research Raoul Van Damme Research team Functional Morphology Expertise The study of adaptation of 'complex' systems in animals, specifically reptiles and amphibians. 'Complex' should be read as: consisting of several bodily parts, employed to perform several tasks, and…

Sam Van Wassenbergh TT. asst. research professor Sam Van Wassenbergh Publications - updated 14/10/2024 To respect copyright laws, request permission from the authors by email before downloading PDFs. in press Fournier, M., Olson, R. Van Wassenbergh, S. & Provini, P. (in press). The avian vocal syste…

Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2022 Woon een doctoraat bij of raadpleeg de voorbije verdedigingen Doctoraten 2022 Woon een doctoraat bij of raadpleeg de voorbije verdedigingen Advances in biplanar X-ray imaging: calibration and 2D/3D registration - Van Thi Huyen Nguyen (20/12/2022) Van Thi Huyen Nguyen 20…

Science Public defences 2022 Attend a phd defence or search the archive of concluded doctoral research Public defences 2022 Attend a phd defence or search the archive of concluded doctoral research Advances in biplanar X-ray imaging: calibration and 2D/3D registration - Van Thi Huyen Nguyen (20/12/2…

Peter Aerts emeritus met opdracht Onderzoek Peter Aerts Onderzoeksgroep Functionele morfologie Expertise Kinesiologische analyses. De evolutionaire overgang van vleesetende zoogdieren naar een leven in het water: een multiproxy-onderzoek van de voortbewegings- en voedingsaanpassingen van aquatische …

Peter Aerts emeritus with assignment Research Peter Aerts Research team Functional Morphology Expertise Kinesiological analyses. The evolutionary shift of Meat-EATing mammals to life in water: a deep time, multi-proxy investigation of the LOcomotion And Feeding adaptions of aquatic carnivorans (MEAT…

Department of Biology search menu search content PhD pitch presentations PhD pitch presentations In the main program from 13.10 to 14.40. Name Research Group Title Raïssa De Boer BECO Genes & environment: Effects on trait expression in canaries Thomas Raap BECO Disruption of behaviour and physiolog…