Christophe Pelabon
About
Evolution results from the interplay between selection and the ability of organisms to evolve and adapt, that is, their Evolvability. Until recently, however, selection has been considered the main dynamical force explaining variation in micro- and macroevolution. The aim of my research activity is to understand variation in evolvability within and among complex characters, and what are the consequences of this variation at both micro- and macroevolutionary timescales. I use both experimental studies on different model organisms and comparative/meta-analyses to study evolvability.
I am teaching courses at the Department of Biology at NTNU in evolutionary biology (BI 2017) and quantitative methods and experimental design in ecology and evolution (BI 3051).
Publications
2025
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Andreassen, Anna Haukedal;
Clements, Jeff C.;
Morgan, Rachael Louise;
Spatafora, Davide;
Metz, Moa Anna Julia;
Åsheim, Eirik Ryvoll.
(2025)
Evolution of warming tolerance alters physiology and life history traits in zebrafish.
Nature Climate Change
Academic article
2023
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Houle, David;
Pelabon, Christophe.
(2023)
Measuring Evolvability.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Hansen, Thomas Fredrik;
Houle, David;
Pavlicev, Mihaela;
Pelabon, Christophe.
(2023)
Evolvability A Unifying Concept in Evolutionary Biology?.
MIT Press
MIT Press
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
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Opedal, Øystein Hjorthol;
Armbruster, Scott;
Hansen, Thomas Fredrik;
Holstad, Agnes;
Pelabon, Christophe;
Andersson, Stefan.
(2023)
Evolvability and trait function predict phenotypic divergence of plant populations.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)
Academic article
Journal publications
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Andreassen, Anna Haukedal;
Clements, Jeff C.;
Morgan, Rachael Louise;
Spatafora, Davide;
Metz, Moa Anna Julia;
Åsheim, Eirik Ryvoll.
(2025)
Evolution of warming tolerance alters physiology and life history traits in zebrafish.
Nature Climate Change
Academic article
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Opedal, Øystein Hjorthol;
Armbruster, Scott;
Hansen, Thomas Fredrik;
Holstad, Agnes;
Pelabon, Christophe;
Andersson, Stefan.
(2023)
Evolvability and trait function predict phenotypic divergence of plant populations.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)
Academic article
Books
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Hansen, Thomas Fredrik;
Houle, David;
Pavlicev, Mihaela;
Pelabon, Christophe.
(2023)
Evolvability A Unifying Concept in Evolutionary Biology?.
MIT Press
MIT Press
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
Part of book/report
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Houle, David;
Pelabon, Christophe.
(2023)
Measuring Evolvability.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2020
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Academic lectureAlbertsen, Elena; Opedal, Øystein H.; Bolstad, Geir Hysing; Perez-Barrales, Rocio; Hansen, Thomas F; Pelabon, Christophe. (2020) Using ecological context to interpret spatiotemperal variation in natural selection. Nordic Oikos 2020 Conference , Reykjavík 2020-03-03 - 2020-03-05
2016
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Academic lectureFossen, Erlend Ignacio; Pelabon, Christophe; Einum, Sigurd. (2016) Potential for evolution of thermal reaction norms. Nordic OIKOS conference 2016 , Turku 2016-02-02 - 2016-02-04
2015
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PosterTarka, Maja; Pelabon, Christophe; Hansen, Thomas F; Sæther, Bernt-Erik. (2015) Intralocus sexual conflict and the evolution of sexual dimorphism. ESEB 2015 , Lausanne 2015-08-10 - 2015-08-14
2013
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Academic lectureAcharya, Kamal Prasad; Brunet, Jörg; Chabrerie, Olivier; Cousins, Sara A. O.; Diekmann, Martin; Frenne, Pieter De. (2013) Effect of latitude, temperature and nitrogen in traits of native and invasive Impatiens species. 98th ESA Annual Meeting , Minnesota, USA 2013-08-04 - 2013-08-09
2006
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Academic lectureSagebakken, Gry Gunnarsdatter; Borg, Åsa Alexandra; Pelabon, Christophe; Barber, Iain; Amundsen, Trond. (2006) Female mate discrimination in the two-spotted goby (Gobiusculus flavescens) in relation to male parasite status and season. 2nd Nordic Goby Workshop , Songli 2006-03-16 - 2006-03-19
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Academic lectureSvensson, Andreas; Pelabon, Christophe; Amundsen, Trond. (2006) Techniques for incubating and analyzing goby eggs. 2nd Nordic Goby Workshop , Songli 2006-03-16 - 2006-03-19
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Academic lectureSvensson, Andreas; Pelabon, Christophe; Blount, Jonathan D.; Surai, Peter F.; Forsgren, Elisabet; Amundsen, Trond. (2006) Female coloration and egg carotenoids in gobies. 2nd Nordic Goby Workshop , Songli 2006-03-16 - 2006-03-19
2005
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PosterArmbruster, William Scott; Antonsen, L; Pelabon, Christophe. (2005) Honest signalling, insect attraction and fit, and pollination success in an African vine (Euphorbiaceae). Annual Meeting of Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation , Uberlandia 2005-07-24 - 2005-07-28