Jelter Bekaert

Jelter is an enthusiastic herpetologist with a broad interest in amphibians and reptiles. He holds a Master’s degree in Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity from the University of Ghent. For his Master’s thesis, he investigated how UV-reflective coloration in lacertid lizards is shaped by environmental light conditions. His main research interests center on evolutionary questions related to sexual selection, and his PhD work is related to sex determination, phytogeographical patterns of sex chromosome differentiation and possible role in speciation overall in frogs.