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Dr Theresa Rueger

Dr Theresa Rueger

Marie Skłodowska Curie Research Fellow

 

Overview

My research focuses on behavioural ecology and evolutionary ecology, specifically the evolution of social and mating systems and population dynamics such as dipersal and small scale patterns of relatedness. Thus far I have used coral reef fishes to address questions of pair formation, monogamous vs polygamous matings, self-recruitment and kin cohesion. My current work utilizes long-term behavioural experiments, molecular tools and evolutionary modelling to understand social evolution in two key model species; the emerald coral goby, Paragobiodon xanthosomus, and the clown anemonefish, Amphiprion percula. Since 2012 my field work has been taking place in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, where I am involved in education and community awareness programs. I am currently on secondment at Boston University, under supervision of Prof Peter Buston. 

Qualifications

2017

PhD, James Cook University

2011

Graduate Diploma of Scientific Methods, James Cook University

2010

Bachelor of Science, Christian Albrecht University

Career

2019- present

Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellow, Boston University/University of Exeter

2017- 2019

Senior Project Consultant (Ecology), SLR Consulting

2017

Teaching associate, Monash University

2017

Teaching assistant, James Cook University

2011- 2015

Resident researcher, Mahonia Na Dari Science and Education Centre

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Research

Research interests

  • Behavioural ecology
  • Molecular ecology
  • Social evolution
  • Reproductive skew
  • Dispersal

Teaching

Supervision / Group

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