This study aims at an interdiciplinary analysis of the evolution
of anti-predator traits in damselfly larvae and waterfleas. The
study involves a comparative analysis of peptide and protein
profiles in an effort to elucidate the molecular-physiological
intermediates of anti-predator traits. In addition, we will try
to quantify selection pressures in cattle tank experiments, and
to quantify evolutionary potential in a multi-trait context.
This involves the reconstruction of genetic variance-covariance
matrices, QTL analysis and an analysis of phylogenetic
constraints.