I am an evolutionary ecologist that studies unique life histories of aquatic invertebrates in both marine and freshwater ecosystems. My work focuses on how reproductive behaviors and habitat use influence rates and patterns of divergence. In freshwater, I use long-lived dormant stages of crustaceans found in sediments to help reconstruct land-use change and aquatic food web changes over time. I also study how light impacts feeding and reproductive behaviors of zooplankton. In marine systems, I study bioluminescent ostracods that use light for both defense and courtship displays.