Benjamin Jarrett

Dr. Benjamin Jarrett is a Lecturer in the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences at Bangor University. He is an active researcher in evolutionary and behavioral ecology, with a strong publication record in top-tier journals such as Nature Ecology and Evolution, Science, and Proceedings of the Royal Society B. His research integrates experimental and theoretical approaches to understand adaptation, reproductive isolation, and social evolution, primarily using insect model systems including burying beetles and phytophagous bugs.

His research interests center on how social interactions, parental care, and environmental change shape evolutionary dynamics. Key themes include:

• How sexual selection influences host plant adaptation in phytophagous insects
• The role of parental care in facilitating adaptation to climate change
• The evolutionary impacts of invasive species on native communities
• Phenotypic plasticity and its role in speciation

His most recent work explores transgenerational effects of heat stress, climate warming impacts on beetle reproduction, and meta-analytic evidence for plasticity in reproductive isolation. He collaborates internationally, notably with Dr. Syuan-Jyun Sun in Taiwan and Dr. Farnon Ellwood on Rhododendron-associated invertebrates. He is accepting PhD students and encourages inquiries about project ideas and funding.

Dr. Jarrett has contributed to discussions on academic sustainability, co-authoring a 2020 paper on postdoctoral workforce issues in Nature Ecology and Evolution. He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.

He advises postgraduate students and is involved in research projects related to urban evolution, biological control, and climate change responses. His lab uses experimental evolution, behavioral assays, and field studies to test evolutionary hypotheses. He is part of the Global Urban Evolution Project, contributing to large-scale studies on adaptation in urban environments.