Dr Iliana Medina Guzman
Senior Research Fellow in Ecology
School of BioSciences
56 Scholarly works
10 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Structural Colour in Bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) Is Linked to Climate and Latitude
DOI: 10.1111/geb.703072026
Journal article
Gene Expression and Structural Differences Underpinning Black and White Colouration in Spiders
DOI: 10.1111/mec.704332026
Journal article
Precipitation shapes colour polymorphism in a widespread spider
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.704402025
Journal article
Global selection on insect antipredator coloration
DOI: 10.1126/science.adr73682025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Animal Building for a Changing World
2020
Research grants (other domestic)
The Role of Enemies in the Generation of Biodiversity
2017
Internal Research Grant
The Hidden Side of Animal Colours: Evolution of Near-Infrared Reflection and Colour Pigments
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Body size rather than reflectivity explains thermal constraints on colour variation in an aposematic jewel bug
DOI: 10.1007/s10682-025-10344-52024
Journal article
Polarization and reflectance are linked to climate, size and mechanistic constraints in a group of scarab beetles
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-80325-12024
Journal article
Colour polymorphism is prevalent on islands but shows no association with range size in web-building spiders
DOI: 10.1093/jeb/voae1182024
Journal article
The fecundity costs of building domed nests in birds
DOI: 10.1093/jeb/voae1172024
Journal article
Coevolution with hosts underpins speciation in brood-parasitic cuckoos
DOI: 10.1126/science.adj32102024
Journal article
The role of climatic variables on nest evolution in tanagers
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.11168
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research grants (other domestic)
The Evolution, Development, and Complexity of Anti-Predator Defence Portfolios
2021
Research grants (other domestic)
Causes and Consequences of Colour Polymorphism in Spiders