Dr Iliana Medina Guzman
Senior Research Fellow in Ecology
School of BioSciences
54 Scholarly works
10 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Gene Expression and Structural Differences Underpinning Black and White Colouration in Spiders
DOI: 10.1111/mec.704332025
Journal article
Global selection on insect antipredator coloration
DOI: 10.1126/science.adr73682025
Journal article
Body size rather than reflectivity explains thermal constraints on colour variation in an aposematic jewel bug
DOI: 10.1007/s10682-025-10344-52025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Animal Building for a Changing World
2024
Journal article
Polarization and reflectance are linked to climate, size and mechanistic constraints in a group of scarab beetles
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-80325-12020
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
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
2024
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/ece3.111682024
Journal article
Academic publishing requires linguistically inclusive policies
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2023.28402024
Journal article
Anti-predator defences are linked with high levels of genetic differentiation in frogs
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2023.2292
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