Administrative Appointments
- President, California Academy of Sciences , (2003–
present
)
- Trustee, California Academy of Sciences , (1997–
present
)
Professional Education
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PhD, Yale University
Biology (1967)
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MS, Yale University
Biology (1964)
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BA, Yale University
Scholar of the House (Zoology) (1962)
Publications
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A mitochondrial-DNA-based phylogeny for some evolutionary-genetic model species of Colias butterflies (Lepidoptera, Pieridae).
Wheat CW,
Watt WB.
Mol Phylogenet Evol.
2008;
47
(3):
893-902
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From DNA to fitness differences: sequences and structures of adaptive variants of Colias phosphoglucose isomerase (PGI).
Wheat CW,
Watt WB, Pollock DD, Schulte PM.
Mol Biol Evol.
2006;
23
(3):
499-512
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Adaptation at specific loci. VII. Natural selection, dispersal and the diversity of molecular-functional variation patterns among butterfly species complexes (Colias: Lepidoptera, Pieridae).
Watt WB,
Wheat CW, Meyer EH, Martin JF.
Mol Ecol.
2003;
12
(5):
1265-75
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Molecular-functional studies of adaptive genetic variation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Watt WB,
Dean AM.
Annu Rev Genet.
2000;
34
593-622
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Flight-muscle adenylate pool responses to flight demands and thermal constraints in individual Colias eurytheme (Lepidoptera, pieridae).
Kohane MJ,
Watt WB.
J Exp Biol.
1999;
202
(Pt 22):
3145-54
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Adenylate levels and environmental stress in the sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima.
Smith BL,
Watt WB.
Mol Mar Biol Biotechnol.
1994;
3
(5):
261-9
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Allozymes in evolutionary genetics: self-imposed burden or extraordinary tool?
Watt WB,
Genetics.
1994;
136
(1):
11-6
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Adaptation at Specific Loci. II. Demographic and Biochemical Elements in the Maintenance of the Colias Pgi Polymorphism.
Watt WB,
Genetics.
1983;
103
(4):
691-724
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Adaptation at Specific Loci. III. Field Behavior and Survivorship Differences among Colias Pgi Genotypes Are Predictable from IN VITRO Biochemistry.
Watt WB,
Cassin RC, Swan MS.
Genetics.
1983;
103
(4):
725-739
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Metabolic resource allocation vs. mating attractiveness: Adaptive pressures on the "alba" polymorphism of Colias butterflies.
Graham SM,
Watt WB, Gall LF.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A.
1980;
77
(6):
3615-3619