The National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems awarded a $393,627 Project Grant to the University of Chicago from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. The grant supports research titled "Explaining Color Pattern Diversity through the Dynamic Analysis of Display" under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074).
The project aims to advance understanding of major biological issues by promoting basic research on the evolutionary mechanisms underlying color pattern diversity. Specifically, the University of Chicago will analyze how color patterns in animals change over time in response to environmental and genetic factors, providing new insight into the development and function of complex animal signals. Findings from this research could enhance knowledge of evolutionary processes and help explain the rich diversity of coloration observed in the natural world.
Generated 1/6/24, 8:07 PM