Bouwe Reijenga

Bouwe Reijenga is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on understanding biodiversity through the integration of ecological, evolutionary, and paleobiological perspectives. Currently, he collaborates with Dr. Roger Close to investigate how spatial heterogeneity in the fossil record impacts the estimation of macroevolutionary rates across geological time (the Phanerozoic).

His work combines molecular phylogenetics, theoretical ecology, and paleobiological data to address questions about species coexistence, speciation, extinction, and the drivers of large-scale biodiversity patterns. He aims to synthesize insights from genetics, ecology, and the fossil record to create a unified framework for studying biodiversity dynamics.

No specific scientific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text. His current position emphasizes interdisciplinary research bridging ecology and paleontology, with a focus on the fossil record's methodological challenges and spatial biases.