Approaches include empirical and theoretical studies of population structure and dynamics, microevolution, organismal adaptation, geographical differentiation, natural hybridization, and speciation, and processes that lead to macroevolutionary patterns of trait evolution. Other programs within NSF also support research addressing aspects of ecology and evolutionary biology. Such studies focusing on organism-centered analyses of physiology, morphology, behavior, or development should be directed to programs in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience. Studies focusing on marine organisms should be directed to the Biological Oceanography Program in the Division of Ocean Sciences. Studies focusing on interactions among species should be directed to the Ecology Program.
Interdisciplinary studies are welcome.
DEB Program Officer Systematic Biology Biotic Surveys and Inventories Focuses on collecting and recording the diversity of life on Earth. Permanent, well-curated collections and computerized databases are strongly encouraged as products of the program's support.