We are happy to host Bachelor and Master students who want to write their Bachelor or Master thesis on an evolutionary topic. We offer exciting research projects on a variety of different topics and using a range of different model systems (e.g. insects, gastropods) and methodological approaches (e.g. systeamtic reviews, meta-analysis, meta-research). For further details, please visit the webpages of individual staff members to get an overview of their research, and then contact the member of staff you would be interested in working with directly.
Density-dependent phenotypic plasticity and coloration of bushcrickets |
[Contact Prof. Klaus Reinhold] |
Modelling with respect to individualized niches in behavior |
[Contact Prof. Klaus Reinhold] |
Environmental effects on mating behaviour and ejaculate composition in a bush-cricket |
[Contact Prof. Klaus Reinhold] |
Road-noise and acoustic communication in grasshoppers |
[Contact Prof. Klaus Reinhold, Dr. Tim Schmoll] |
Meta-analysis as a tool to understand individual differences in behaviour and other traits |
[Contact Dr. Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar] |
Social and cooperative behaviour in Iberian magpies (Cyanopica cooki) |
[Contact Dr. Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar] |
Meta-research on reproducibility in ecology and Evolution |
[Contact Dr. Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar] |
Antipredator phenotypic plasticity in a freshwater gastropod - behaviour, morphology and life-history |
[Contact Dr. Denis Meuthen] |
The interplay between personality and plasticity in a freshwater gastropod |
[Contact Dr. Denis Meuthen] |
Impacts of common pharmaceutical pollutants on the phenotypic plasticity of a freshwater gastropod |
[Contact Dr. Denis Meuthen] |
On variation in alarm cue composition - from chromatographic detection of compounds to behavioural trials |
[Contact Dr. Denis Meuthen] |
Linking epigenomes and genomes to phenotypes in a freshwater gastropod |
[Contact Dr. Denis Meuthen] |
Comparing bioinformatic approaches for the analysis of epigenetic and genetic data in a freshwater gastropod |
[Contact Dr. Denis Meuthen] |
Environmental dependence of life history trade-offs in the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) |
[Contact Dr. Maria Moiron] |
Climate change and diet impacts on reproduction in the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) |
[Contact Dr. Maria Moiron] |
Variation in carotenoid content in the egg yolks of female Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) |
[Contact Dr. Maria Moiron] |
A comparison of genetic and social pedigrees in a wild population of common terns (Sterna hirundo) |
[Contact Dr. Maria Moiron] |
Shreya Dimri | Evidence synthesis to understand phenotypic variation within and between species |
Tuba Rizvi | Shaping female preference functions and shared behavioural traits with varying population density |
Dominik Perisa | Plasticity-led evolution in a gastropod – From epigenetic modifications to genetic change |
Nhamo Mutingwende | Gastropod alarm cues – From their properties to their chemical identity |
Michael Haneke-Reinders | Cryptic female choice in the acridid grasshopper Chorthippus biguttulus |
Athina Giannakara (2020) |
The evolution of self-fertilization in simultaneously hermaphroditic flatworms |
Michael Weber (2019) | Identification and functional characterization of seminal fluid proteins in the simultaneous hermaphrodite Macrostomum lignano |
Bahar Patlar (2019) | Evolutionary quantitative genetics of seminal fluid |
Pablo Valverde (2018) | Phenotypic plasticity and condition-dependent trait expression in sexual ornaments and body colour in the alpine grasshopper Gomphocerus sibiricus |
Shaghayegh Soudi (2016) | Sympatric speciation and host specialisation in the leaf beetle, Lochmaea capreae |
Lucienne Eweleit (2016) | Inferring speciation and gene flow - A case study in a Mediterranean bushcricket, Poecilimon veluchianus |
Ulrike Lampe (2013) | Effects of anthropogenic noise on male courtship signalling and female response in the grasshopper Chorthippus biguttulus |
Nils Cordes (2013) | Sexual selection and the causes of behavioural differenes: a study on the lesser wax moth |
Alexandra Franzke (2011) | The influence of food plant quality on performance and acoustic sexual traits of the grasshopper Chorthippus biguttulus and the impact of parents’ diet on offspring traits |
Jan Pascal Wittmann (2011) | The influence of species recognition on mating preferences of Chorthippus biguttulus females: a modelling approach |
Eva Maria Buchkremer (2011) | Simple rules for decisions under uncertainty |
Birgen Holger Rothe (2010) | Architecture of the nervous system of the Nemathelminthes [Joined supervsion with Dr. Schmidt-Rhaesa] |
Katharina Strauß (2008) | Evolutionary ecology of metabolic rate in the lesser wax moth, Achroia grisella |
Berit Ullrich (2007) | Phylogeny of the bush cricket genus Poecilimon Fischer, 1853 (Orthoptera: Phaneropteridae) inferred from mitochondrial and nuclear markers |
Kirsten Klappert (2002) | Examination of a new hypothesis for female choice: adaptive choice of locally adapted males in the grasshopper Chorthippus biguttulus |
Dustin Raeke (2022) | Female fitness costs of pre-copulatory mate guarding in the lek-mating lesser wax moth A. grisella - A driving force in post-copulatory selection? |
Merle Kleineberg (2022) | The effect of experimental heatwaves on fertility of M. lignano |
Oliver Heerwig (2021) | Eco-evolutionary dynamics between Mertensian mimicry and Innate avoidance in a Pavlovian predator-prey system |
Shreya Dimri (2021) | The mechanistic basis of sex allocation plasticity in simultaneous hermaphrodite: Influence of serotonin on sex allocation plasticity in Macrostomum lignano |
Leonard Verheyen (2021) | Analyse des Paarungsverhaltensweiblicher Wachsmotten nach Feindsignal-Interaktion |
Tobias Wittenbreder (2021) | Einfluss von Nahrungsabsenz auf das Paarungsverhalten der Kurzflügelgrille Gryllodes sigillatus (WALKER, 1869) |
Luca Christian Blümke (2021) | Precopulatory mate guarding in a lek-mating insect: Effects of male age and perceived competition risk |
Danielle Brüggemeier-Singh (2021) | The effect of temperature on fertility in Macrostomum flatworms |
Jan Hendrik Schnieders (2021) | Die Auswirkungen des anthropogenen Klimawandels auf das Zugverhalten ausgewählter Vogelarten sowie die Thematisierung im schulischen Kontext: Eine Literaturstudie |
Bora Kim (2020) | Fitness consequences of male size in Gambusia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
Tristan Wilhelm Jockheck (2019) | Einfluss von Futterabsenz auf das Paarungsverhalten von Gryl-lodes sigillatus (Walker, 1869) |
Leon Kirch (2019) | How to find subadult females: male search behaviour and mate choice in orb-weaving spider Argiope bruennichi |
Howon Rhee (2019) | Punch or argument? Can males of the great green bushcricket (Tettigonia viridissima L. 1758) detect and discriminate dominance of rivals from acoustic signals? |
Ikasia Schulz (2019) | Der Gesang von Poecilimon jonicus. Steckt mehr dahinter? |
Tim Simon (2018) | Genetic variation in sperm-size traits in Macrostomum lignano |
Max Edich (2017) | Bioinformatical analysis of seminal fluid in Macrostomum flatworms |
Mark Koschmieder (2017) | Sexual selection and the evolution of allometry |
Nicole Walker (2017) | Einfluss von Weibchenwahl auf den B-Chromosomen Polymorphismus |
André Schremmer (2017) | Dichteabhängiger Farbpolyphänismus bei der Laubheuschrecke Poecilimon veluchianus |
Lennart Winkler (2016) | Sex allocation plasticity in the selfing, simultaneously hermaphroditic flatworm Macrostomum hystrix |
Maike Foraita (2016) | Strategic investment in sperm removal behavior in a bush cricket |
Manuela Schreiber (2016) | Auswirkungen des Spermienübertragungsmechanismus auf die Variabilität der Kopulationsdauer bei Arthropoden |
Alan Novaes Tump (2016) | Optimal mate choice in common buzzard: Sexual imprinting or fix mate preferences? |
Sara Bellinvia (2016) | Inaccuracy or intended chaos? Development and condition dependence of un-predictability in escape behaviour |
Athina Giannakara (2015) | The effect of sperm competition on the speed of spermatogenesis in the hermaphroditic flatworm Macrostomum lignano |
Alexandra Kassis (2015) | Age-dependent sperm damage in socially monogamous tits |
Mirjam Hartel (2015) | Heavy metal pollution and sperm malformation in passerine birds |
Daniel Becker (2014) | Strategic sperm allocation in the lesser wax moth Achroia grisella |
Marten Linder (2014) | Molecular evolution of Drosophila spermatogenesis genes |
Franziska Schröder (2014) | Genetic and environmental effects on sperm competition in the hermaphrodite flatworm Macrostomum lignano |
Frederik Albrecht (2013) | How do media of different viscosities affect the velocity of avian spermatozoa? A case study in Great Tits (Parus major) and Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
Martin Ruoff (2013) | Prä- versus postkopulatorischer Verpaarungsaufwand der kleinen Wachsmotte Achroia grisella |
Maria Rusche (2013) | Age-dependent competitive fertilization success in passerine birds: a role for sperm morphology? [Cooperation with Uni Bonn] |
Janine Koch (2012) | Variation in sperm morphology across five European populations of the blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus LINNAEUS, 1758) [Cooperation with Uni Köln] |
Lena Johanningmeier (2011) | Evolution und Sprache: Entwicklung einer Multimedia-Installation im Rahmen einer Wanderausstellung „Evolution unterwegs“ [in Kooperation mit Dr. Steinlein] |
Tanja Gomer (2011) | Auswirkungen von Futterentzug auf die Weibchenwahl bei der Feldheuschrecke Chorthippus biguttulus |
Nicolas Vellnow (2010) | Sperm morphology in the Coal Tit Periparus ater: Natural variation, effects of age and breeding time |
Miriam Semin (2010) | Kryptische Weibchenwahl bei Chorthippus biguttulus |
Anna Fogel (2010) | No evidence for an effect of openness to experience on decision making |
Michael Mangold (2010) | Evolutionary modelling of sperm allocation: diverse distributions of female fecundity have no qualitative consequences |
Sven di Paterniano (2010) | Kooperation durch Eigennutz: Erarbeitung von gruppen-dynamischen Spielen für die Schüler der Sekundarstufe I an Gymnasien im Rahmen der Wanderausstellung „Evolution unterwegs“ [Joined supervision with Dr. Steinlein] |
Katharina Kroboth (2010) | „Der Darwin Raum“ Konzeption eines Ausstellungsraums in der Wanderausstellung Evolution unterwegs [Joined supervision with Dr. Steinlein] |
Lisa Bleik (2010) | „Sex in the City“ – Eine multimediale Installation im Rahmen der Wanderausstellung „Evolution unterwegs“ [Joined supervision with Dr. Steinlein] |
Sabrina Deppe (2010) | Evolution unterwegs – Zusammenstellung didaktischer Materialien für den Schulunterricht der Sek. I als Begleitmaterialien einer Wanderausstellung: Evolution des Menschen [Joined supervision with Dr. Steinlein] |
Kristin Engelbrecht (2010) | „Evolution unterwegs“: Zusammenstellung von didaktischen Materialien für den Schulunterricht der Sekundarstufen I und II als Begleitmaterialien einer Wanderausstellung [Joined supervision with Dr. Steinlein] |
Rudolf Warkentin (2009) | Erstellung eines interaktiven Multimediaterminals zur virtuellen Evolution von Schmetterlingen: Die Schmetterlingsklatsche |
Thorsten Heyen (2009) | Die Evolution von Altruismus und Mechanismen zur Schaffung und Aufrechterhaltung von Kooperation |
Ulrike Lampe (2009) | Dance behaviour and foraging preferences of honey bees in response to variance in reward |
Udo Leister (2009) | Kryptische Partnerwahl bei einer Feldheuschreckenart |
Jennifer Heermann (2009) | Rekonstruktion ursprünglicher Lebewesen und Lebens-bedingungen mit Hilfe einer Auswahl von evolutionsbiologischen Forschungs-methoden – aufgezeigt am Beispiel von Hyracotherium, dem Vorfahren der Pferde |
Patrizia Jaszczuk (2009) | Verärgerung oder Stereotyp? – Eine Reanalyse von Forschungsdaten zur Leistungsbeeinträchtigung durch Genderstereotypen. [Joined supervision with Prof. Wilde] |
Kirsten Persson (2009) | Der Hit – Entwicklung eines Melodieneditors zur Veranschaulichung evolutionärer Mechanismen |
Stefanie Pape (2009) | Der Einfluss landwirtschaftlicher Flächennutzung auf ausgewählte Parameter der Feldheuschrecke Chorthippus biguttulus (Orthoptera: Acrididae) |
Sabrina Polte (2008) | Die Funktion der dunklen Zentralblüte von Daucus carota: Anlocken. Lenken oder Abschrecken? |
Tobias Milde (2007) | Multiple Vaterschaften beim europäischen Moorfrosch (Rana arvalis) und intrasexuelle Selektion durch Phänotyp-Polymorphismus der Männchen |
Patrizia Jaszczuk (2007) | Auswirkungen von Vorurteilen auf die Leistung von Schülern in Mathematik: eine experimentelle Untersuchung |
Isabelle Zwiener (2007) | Evolution of female mate choice strategies: a numerical approach |
Mareike Koppik (2007) | Einfluss von Umweltfaktoren auf die Weibchenwahl und die Gesänge der Männchen bei der Feldheuschrecke Chorthippus biguttulus |
Christian Becker (2006) | Auswirkungen von Umweltstress auf Gesangsmerkmale und die Attraktivität der Männchen bei Achroia grisella |
Britta Mertens (2006) | Auswirkungen der Standortbedingungen auf Kondition und Gesangsmerkmale bei der Feldheuschrecke Chorthippus biguttulus |
Eva Maria Buchkremer (2006) | Optimale Futtersuchstrategien bei unbekannten Umweltbedingungen am Beispiel der Wüstenameise Cataglyphis bicolor |
Michael Oellers (2006) | Artunterscheidung durch Phonotaxis und Paarung bei ausgewählten Arten der Laubheuschreckengattung Poecilimon |