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Affiliated Centers and Programs

The Department of Evolution and Ecology is affiliated with research centers and field stations that connect students and researchers with exceptional environments for discovery, collaboration, and hands-on learning. Together, these facilities support innovative research across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems while advancing our understanding of biodiversity, evolution, and environmental change.

Affiliated Centers and Programs

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Bodega Marine Lab

The Bodega Marine Laboratory, a leading research and education facility, serves society by providing science that informs solutions to complex environmental challenges in coastal ecosystems.
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Center for Population Biology

The Center for Population Biology advances understanding of the fundamental ecological and evolutionary processes that control the origins and maintenance of biological diversity, at levels ranging from molecules to ecosystems.
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Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute

The Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute, located on the UC Davis campus, conducts collaborative, cross-disciplinary research to address pressing challenges in coastal ocean sustainability.