WE are interested in various aspects related to the evolution and ecology of 

terrestrial vertebrates - especially reptiles. We develop and curate global datasets of

reptile species traits and geographic ranges (the latter with the GARD working

group) and use comparative methods to assess the relationship between species’

natural history, morphology, ecology, ecophysiology and life history and their biotic

and a-biotic environment. We further develp and apply novel methods for assessing

extinction risk, conservation needs, and conservation prioritization.

Mostly, we use macroecological and biogeographic approaches, but

also conduct field surveys and studies, and lab experiments to answer similar

questions at lower spatial and phylogenetic scales.

Major research themes of the lab include reptile and vertebrate macroecology, reptile

natural history, phylogeny and taxonomy of Middle Eastern reptiles and mammals,

reptile ecophysiology, and island biogeography.






Contact info:

Shai Meiri
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School of Biosciences, Faculty of Science
The University of Melbourne
& 
School of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences
Tel Aviv University

Shai Meiri,
Biosciences 4 building (room 134),
The University of Melbourne,
Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3010
Australia
E-mail: ​[email protected]

additional address:
The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, 
12 Klausner Street, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
Phone: +972-(0)3-6409811
E-mail: [email protected]

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shai_Meiri2
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OUdB5tgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao​