Moore Lab staff and students have expertise in bird biodiversity, genomics, geographic information systems, and the analysis of big biodiversity data.
Our team includes professors, staff, undergraduate students, and volunteers all advancing our mission of understanding biodiversity and its conservation. The Director/Curator holds a joint appointment in the Biology Department and several of our staff teach Biology courses.
Dr. McCormack uses museum specimens and genomes to study the evolutionary history of birds, focusing especially on how both ancient landscape changes and more recent human-caused environmental changes affect birds’ distributions, appearance, and DNA.
Geographic Variation in Lilac-crowned Parrots in Mexico
Phenotypic Variation in Steller's Jays in Mexico
Genetic and Phenotypic Variation in Green Jays
Migration and Phenotypic Variation in Black-chinned Sparrows
Phenotypic differentiation in Yellow Grosbeaks
A Hybrid Zone in Magpie-Jays
Research Early Access Program
Research Early Access Program
Speciation in the Azure-hooded Jay
Vet School, UC Davis
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