Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa), an all-female clonal fish

Male sailfin molly (Poecilia latipinna)

A male great bowerbird offers a red ring to a potential date

Allison Davis (Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Graduate Program)

"How to Get a Date: Story of a Clone"

What do people, peacocks, and Poeciliids have in common? This Valentine’s day, they are all looking for dates! While tasty treats and fancy feathers may work for many animals, clones need some special dating advice. Join us this month to discover how an all-female clonal fish joins the dating scene!

Science Under the Stars is a free, monthly public outreach lecture series founded and organized by graduate students in the Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin. Events are held outdoors at Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703. In the case of inclement weather, lectures are held indoors.

Here’s the schedule for this month’s event:

• 6:00 pm: Snacks, kids activities, and displays of local animals and plants found at Brackenridge Field Laboratory will be available.
• 6:15 pm-6:45 pm: Guided tour of the field lab (wear sturdy shoes and bring water)!
• 7:00 pm: Settle in, because the talk begins now!
• 7:45 pm: Q&A with the speaker.