Dr. Paul Hebert

Paul Hebert is one of the leading population biologists in Canada. He is best known for his work on breeding system evolution which has explored the genetic characteristics of cyclic parthenogens and their obligately asexual derivatives. This work has led to the identification of a new mechanism promoting the transition from sexual to asexual reproduction. In a broader sense his work is an important component of the new wave of empirical studies which are challenging long-held views concerning the evolution of sex.