Monarchs make their annual migration as a result of integrating environmental cues with genetically-encoded programs. We leverage next-generation sequencing and novel molecular tools in naturalistic field settings and controlled environmental chambers to elucidate these cues and programs.
You can read more about some of this work: University of Michigan News, Popular Science, the Wildlife Society, and Earthsky.
Recent Publications
- Green II DA* and Kronforst MR (2019). “Monarch butterflies use an environmentally sensitive, internal timer to control overwintering dynamics.” Molecular Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15178. (* indicates corresponding author)