Mary Morgan-richards
Associate Professor
Ecology
Massey University
New Zealand
Biography
Dr. Mary Morgan-Richards is currently working as a Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology, Massey univesity , Newzealand. Her research interests includes hybridisation of genetically distinct populations or species, and the process of speciation. she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Mary Morgan-Richards is the member of many international affiliations. She has successfully completed her Administrative responsibilities. she has authored of many research articles/books related to hybridisation of genetically distinct populations or species, and the process of speciation.
Research Interest
Evolution, Speciation, hybridisation, gene flow, hybrid zones, molecular genetics, cytogenetics, analytical methods of population genetics, Genomics, New Zealand Orthoptera, Stick Insects, Chromosomes, DNA content.
Publications
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Vaux, F., Hills, SFK., Marshall, BA., Trewick, SA., & Morgan-Richards, M. (2017). A phylogeny of Southern Hemisphere whelks (Gastropoda: Buccinulidae) and concordance with the fossil record. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 114, 367-381
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Bradley, E., Trewick, SA., & Morgan-Richards, M. (2017). Genetic distinctiveness of the Waikawa Island mouse population indicates low rate of dispersal from mainland New Zealand. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY. 41(2), 245-250
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Trewick, SA., Pilkington, S., Shepherd, LD., Gibb, GC., & Morgan-Richards, M. (2017). Closing the gap: avian lineage splits at a young, narrow seaway imply a protracted history of mixed population response.. Mol Ecol.