Hybridisation boosts evolution

International collaboration involving researchers from the University of Konstanz sheds new light on animal speciation and publishes findings in the scientific journal Nature Communications

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Campus der Universität Konstanz

Wie nachhaltig ist unsere Universität?

Der Nachhaltigkeitsbericht des Green Office der Universität Konstanz für 2016/2017 stellt Fortschritte fest – Schwerpunkte des Berichts liegen auf dem Energiewesen, dem Abfallmanagement und zum ersten Mal auch auf der vom Studierendenwerk Seezeit betriebenen Mensa

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HPRC building plan

Human Performance Research Centre opened

On 17 July 2018, a new sports, performance and health diagnostics centre opened at the University of Konstanz. The Human Performance Research Centre (HPRC) will be used for large-scale health studies and is open to all potential study participants. Future partnerships with sports clubs and associations as well as with hospitals are planned.

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The map shows the geographic distribution and morphological diversity of the various species and ecotypes of Midas cichlids that occur in Lakes Nicaragua and Managua as well as in various crater lakes. Copyright: Andreas Kautt

Evolution does repeat itself after all

A team of University of Konstanz biologists led by Professor Axel Meyer shows that evolutionary outcomes can be predicted: In a new publication in the journal “Evolution Letters”, they are able to identify some of the factors that contribute to recurrent patterns of diversity and similarity in cichlids.

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