Anderson Tate - Graduate Group in Ecology
I am a molecular ecologist and conservation geneticist investigating the use of environmental DNA to survey biodiversity and how the creation of artificial vernal pools affects the overall community of invertebrates, amphibians, and plants as compared to naturally formed pools. My research also entails developing CRISPR-based assays for single-species identification of endangered vernal pools species for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Research Interests
Conservation genetics, environmental DNA (eDNA) and metabarcoding methods and applications, characterization of population structure, endangered species, Anostraca, Notostraca, wetland ecology, interpretation of genetic data for management, conservation, and policy issues.
2025 - Present, President, Society for Conservation Biology North America (SCBNA)
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As the President of SCBNA, I provide strategic support, planning, and leadership to our volunteer board, staff, and Chapters across the U.S. and Canada for our 501(c)(3) non-profit. Specifically, I strive to improve our organizational capacity and efficiency and to maintain a high level of quality for our biennial conference, the North American Congress for Conservation Biology (NACCB). I also act as the regional representative on the Society for Conservation Biology Global Network Board and provide planning support for the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) occurring in Puebla, Mexico, in 2027.
