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…

Erik Matthysen gewoon hoogleraar Onderwijs Erik Matthysen 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Diversiteit van dieren Diversiteit van dieren Studiegidsnr: 1001WETDVD Bachelor in de biologie Ecologie I Ecologie I Studiegidsnr: 1001WETECO Bachelor in de biologie Good field practices Good field prac…

Raoul Van Damme gewoon hoogleraar Onderwijs Raoul Van Damme 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Honours Seminar Science Honours Seminar Science Studiegidsnr: 1000WETHPR Honoursprogramma Wetenschappen Evolutieleer en biologische classificatie Evolutieleer en biologische classificatie Studiegidsnr…

Lisa Van Linden predoc researcher FWO Research Lisa Van Linden Research team Functional Morphology Poor but prosperous: how island biota survive genetic impoverishment. 01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Although often genetically impoverished due to founder effects, inbreeding, genetic drift, and seq…

Ioanna Gavriilidi researcher Research Ioanna Gavriilidi Research team Functional Morphology The evolution of cognition and personality in island lizards. 01/11/2021 - 31/10/2025 Abstract In this project, I will compare ects of cognition and personality and their evolutionary trajectories in mainland…

Raoul Van Damme gewoon hoogleraar Publicaties Raoul Van Damme Non‐adaptive processes explain chemical signal divergence in island lizards Bron Oikos: a journal of ecology - ISSN 0030-1299- (2025) p. Auteur(s) Simon Baeckens, José Martín, Zoran Tadić, Emma Van den Camp, Roberto Sacchi, Raoul Van…

Biologie Veelgestelde vragen over de opleiding biologie Veelgestelde vragen over de opleiding biologie De juiste studiekeuze maken is niet gemakkelijk. Twijfel je over biologie en heb je nog een aantal vragen? Ontdek de veelgestelde vragen of kom langs op onze volgende infodag! Wat is het verschil t…

Erik Matthysen full professor Education Erik Matthysen 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Diversity of animals Diversity of animals Course code: 1001WETDVD Bachelor of Biology Ecology I Ecology I Course code: 1001WETECO Bachelor of Biology Good Field Practices Good Field Practices Course code: …

Biologie Studieprogramma van de master biologie: evolutie- en gedragsbiologie Studieprogramma van de master biologie: evolutie- en gedragsbiologie De studiepunten (sp) geven je een goed beeld van de tijd die je zal besteden aan je opleiding en aan elk opleidingsonderdeel. Per studiepunt moet je reke…

Simon Baeckens Onderzoeksmedewerker Publicaties Simon Baeckens The island syndrome Bron Current biology - ISSN 0960-9822-30:8 (2020) p. 338-339 Auteur(s) Simon Baeckens, Raoul Van Damme Citatielink Hurricane effects on Neotropical lizards span geographic and phylogenetic scales Bron Proceedings of t…

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…

Rémi Dupont predoc researcher FWO Research Rémi Dupont Research team Ecosphere Nature-inclusive design of artificial islands: an integrated ecosystem services assessment model. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026 Abstract The rapid growth of offshore wind energy in Europe requires the construction of energy i…

Raoul Van Damme full professor Education Raoul Van Damme 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Honours Seminar Science Honours Seminar Science Course code: 1000WETHPR Evolution Theory and Biological Classification Evolution Theory and Biological Classification Course code: 1001WETEBC Bachelor of B…

Simon Baeckens Research associate Research Simon Baeckens Research team Functional Morphology Expertise Simon Baeckens is an organismal and evolutionary biologist interested in the speed and predictability of evolution. His research integrates behavioural, ecological, functional morphological, and p…

Léa Joffrin onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Léa Joffrin Role of individual and population heterogeneity in shaping dynamics of multi-pathogen shedding in an island endemic bat Bron Zenodo, 2025, Auteur(s) Samantha Aguillon, Magali Turpin, Gildas Le Minter, Camille Lebarbenchon, Axel O.G. Hoarau…

Simon Baeckens Research associate Publications Simon Baeckens Non‐adaptive processes explain chemical signal divergence in island lizards Source Oikos: a journal of ecology - ISSN 0030-1299- (2025) p. Author(s) Simon Baeckens, José Martín, Zoran Tadić, Emma Van den Camp, Roberto Sacchi, Raoul V…

Raoul Van Damme full professor Publications Raoul Van Damme Non‐adaptive processes explain chemical signal divergence in island lizards Source Oikos: a journal of ecology - ISSN 0030-1299- (2025) p. Author(s) Simon Baeckens, José Martín, Zoran Tadić, Emma Van den Camp, Roberto Sacchi, Raoul Van…

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 …

Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences search menu search content The compatibility of vertical greening with historic building materials The global climate change and rapid urbanization have caused a lot of urban challenges. In the last decades, the urban heat island received an increased amount of att…

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…

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…

Ariadna Anisimov unpaid staff Research Ariadna Anisimov Research team Development processes, actors and policies Habitability to climate change beyond the point of no-return: co-designing adaptation plans, loss and damage and exploring relocation strategies with communities in Small Island Developin…

Heritage Practice Communities in a Digitized World search menu search content About Alan Alan Dix is Emeritus Professor at Swansea University and Cardiff Metropolitan University. His research is focused broadly on human–computer interaction and he is lead author of one of the major textbooks in th…

Functional Morphology search menu search content Publications Feeding performance, kinematics and skills change with age in a granivorous songbird Source Dryad, 2025, Author(s) Tim Andries, Wendt Müller, Sam Van Wassenbergh Citation link Data supporting the paper 'An alternative pattern of head exp…

Léa Joffrin unpaid staff Publications Léa Joffrin Role of individual and population heterogeneity in shaping dynamics of multi-pathogen shedding in an island endemic bat Source Zenodo, 2025, Author(s) Samantha Aguillon, Magali Turpin, Gildas Le Minter, Camille Lebarbenchon, Axel O.G. Hoarau, Céli…