ANTONELLI LAB

We study the evolution of biodiversity - past, present and future. Our studies range in scope from specific, isolated taxa to global pan-biomic patterns and innovative ways of prioritising for biodiversity conservation. We integrate large datasets and use a host of methods in phylogenetics, palaeobiology, biogeography, climatic modelling, bioinformatics, ecology and conservation. Our work has shed light on the evolution of several taxa and biomes but there is yet more to discover so that we can understand, conserve and restore Earth's extraordinary biodiversity... We aim to be one of the most creative, productive and exciting research groups in evolutionary biology and biogeography. We want to understand how biological diversity has evolved and how it will be affected by ongoing climate change and habitat destruction. The scope of our studies range from specific organism groups in isolated regions in the Neotropics to global cross-taxonomic patterns... We are a diverse research group..

Primary location: Richmond United Kingdom