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Marcus Ljungquist, Department och Animal Ecology, Lund Univeristy
My main study topic is genetic consequences of and mechansims behind inbreeding and inbreeding depression. This is done by using molecular markers, such as microsatellites and single nulceotide polymorphism (SNP). I also use different methods to estimate inbreeding, such as linkage mapping and linkage disequilibrium, heterozygosity-fitness correlations (HFC, extra-pair paternity (EPP) and population structures.
My main research species is blue tits, which I both study in a population on Revingehed, outside Lund, and in populations from other parts of Europe. In addition, some studies are performed on a captive population of zebra finches.
Last modified 6 Jun 2010
Marcus Ljungqvist
Department of Animal Ecology, Lund University
marcus.ljungquist@zooekol.lu.se