NOTE (August 1, 2022): The lab is moving to the University of Ottawa! Stay tuned for long-overdue updates to our website!
Oki and welcome to the Lee-Yaw Lab!
We study the ecology and evolution of species' geographic distributions. Our work focuses on understanding how species' ranges are structured, the influence of climate, disturbance, and species interactions on range limits, and genetic constraints on adaptation at the edge of the range. We use a variety of tools to address these questions including field surveys, GIS data and spatial analyses, and genomics.
In addition to answering fundamental questions in ecology and evolution, our work is designed to inform the conservation of at-risk species and habitats in Western Canada. In particular, we seek to fill deficits in our understanding of the distribution and ecology of amphibian populations in Alberta and BC and to provide land managers with data to inform breeding pond protection and amphibian reintroductions.
Oki and welcome to the Lee-Yaw Lab!
We study the ecology and evolution of species' geographic distributions. Our work focuses on understanding how species' ranges are structured, the influence of climate, disturbance, and species interactions on range limits, and genetic constraints on adaptation at the edge of the range. We use a variety of tools to address these questions including field surveys, GIS data and spatial analyses, and genomics.
In addition to answering fundamental questions in ecology and evolution, our work is designed to inform the conservation of at-risk species and habitats in Western Canada. In particular, we seek to fill deficits in our understanding of the distribution and ecology of amphibian populations in Alberta and BC and to provide land managers with data to inform breeding pond protection and amphibian reintroductions.
