Current Projects

We use a combination of mathematical theory, field research and lab experiments to understand the evolution and ecology of reproduction and how social interactions among individuals arise and evolve. Our work aims to provide novel insights into old questions and increase our ability to explain and predict the diversity of reproductive patterns observed in nature. We mostly study fish. This is mainly because of their striking diversity and impressive plasticity in social and reproductive behaviors. But we don't mind at all that the fishes we study are often found underwater and in some very nice locations!

Representative Reviews

Alonzo SH. 2010. Social and coevolutionary feedbacks between mating and parental investment. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 25(2): 99-108 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2009.07.012)

Alonzo SH. 2015. Integrating the how and why of within-individual and among-individual variation and plasticity in behavior. Current Opinions in Behavioral Sciences 6:69–75 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2015.09.008)

Royle NJ, Alonzo SH, Moore AJ. 2016. Co-evolution, conflict and complexity: What have we learned about the evolution of parental care behaviours? Current Opinions in Behavioral Sciences 12: 30-36 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2016.08.004)