Magdalena Matzke

Magdalena Matzke is a PhD student at the Faculty of Biology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Her research focuses on evolutionary and behavioral ecology, particularly pre- and post-copulatory sexual selection in insects.

Research Interests:

• Evolutionary biology and sexual selection mechanisms
• Behavioral ecology of field crickets and spiders
• Reproductive costs and fitness trade-offs
• Impact of resource availability on mating strategies

Publications highlight her work on trait evolution in field crickets, sperm competition in gift-giving spiders, and environmental influences on reproductive tactics. Her research integrates ecological stressors with evolutionary outcomes.

Work Group: Affiliated with Dr. Cristina Tuni's research team, focusing on arthropod mating systems and evolutionary dynamics.