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Erica L. Westerman
Researcher at University of Arkansas
Publications - 43
Citations - 743
Erica L. Westerman is an academic researcher from University of Arkansas. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mate choice & Bicyclus anynana. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 35 publications receiving 556 citations. Previous affiliations of Erica L. Westerman include University of New Hampshire & Yale University.
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Distribution and long-term temporal patterns of four invasive colonial ascidians in the Gulf of Maine
TL;DR: This study focuses on the invasion of the Gulf of Maine by the colonial ascidians Botryllus schlosseri, Botrylloides violaceus, Diplosoma listerianum and Didemnum and examined the time of arrival and potential vectors.
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The effects of climate change on species composition, succession and phenology: a case study
TL;DR: This study correlates changes in environmental parameters to shifts in species composition in a subtidal community in Newcastle, NH through comparison of two, 3-year periods separated by 23 years.
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Aristaless Controls Butterfly Wing Color Variation Used in Mimicry and Mate Choice
Erica L. Westerman,Erica L. Westerman,Nicholas W. VanKuren,Darli Massardo,Ayşe Tenger-Trolander,Wei Zhang,Wei Zhang,Ryan I. Hill,Michael Perry,Erick Bayala,Kenneth Barr,Nicola Chamberlain,Tracy E. Douglas,Nathan P. Buerkle,Stephanie E. Palmer,Marcus R. Kronforst +15 more
TL;DR: It is shown that white versus yellow color variation in Heliconius cydno is due to alternate haplotypes at a putative cis-regulatory element (CRE) downstream of a tandem duplication of the homeodomain transcription factor aristaless, suggesting a role in repressing pigmentation.
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Biased learning affects mate choice in a butterfly
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that females are able to change their preferences in response to a single social event, and a role for biased learning in the evolution of visual sexual ornamentation is suggested.
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United States National Postdoc Survey results and the interaction of gender, career choice and mentor impact.
TL;DR: The postdoctoral community is an essential component of the academic and scientific workforce, but a lack of data about this community has made it difficult to develop policies to address concerns about salaries, working conditions, diversity and career development, and the impact of existing policies.