Dr. Mihai Costea
Assistant Professor, Biology
Contact Information
Email: mcostea@wlu.caPhone: 519-884-0710 ext.3407
Office Location: N3021E
Office Hours: Friday, 1-5 pm
Languages Spoken
Romanian
Spanish
Academic Background
Ph.D: 1998. University of Bucharest; 1999-2000. Fulbright scholar. Univ. of California, Riverside; 2001-2005. Postdoc/Research Assoc. University of Guelph
Research interests: Botany in general; biodiversity and biogeography of flowering plants in particular. Here are some examples of topics that I am interested in: (1) Delimitation of species and understanding their phylogenetic relationships using morphological and molecular data sets. Currently, I am investigating the systematics, evolution and biogeography of Cuscuta (dodders) (Convolvulaceae), a genus of about 200 parasitic species. See: Digital Atlas of Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae); (2) Diversity and evolution of various plant morphologies and structures; (3) Reproductive biology: diversity of strategies and their evolution; (4) Weeds and invasive plants; (5) Plant Conservation; (6) Ethnobotany, plants and civilization; (7) Flora of North and South America: I am contributing with taxonomic treatments to three major floristic projects: Jepson Manual (Flora of California), Flora of North America, and Flora Neotropica.
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