Telephone: (907) 796-6330
Fax: (907) 796-6447
Email: david.tallmon@uas.alaska.edu
Faculty: Arts and Sciences - Natural Sciences - Biology Campus: JuneauOffice Location: Anderson Bldg, 317
Education: Ph.D. 2001, University of Montana M.S. 1995, University of Montana B.A. 1992, University of California Santa Cruz
Research: My general research focus is on understanding the dynamics of natural populations and communities using demographic and genetic models, molecular genetics, and field data. More specifically, I am interested in combining population genomics and demographic information to infer important parameters for wild populations and assessing the impacts of these parameters on ecological communities. Recently, I have used models based on likelihood and approximate Bayesian computation to infer demographic vital rates or effective population size with the goal of providing useful results and tools for conservation and evolutionary biology. As an example, some collaborators and I have recently developed an approach to infer effective size of a population using a single sample of microsatellite data and approximate Bayesian computation. To use this application, visit http://genomics.jun.alaska.edu. Although most of my past empirical research has focused on mammals, I enjoy work on many different taxa, including terrestrial and marine vertebrates and invertebrates. A benefit of living and working where I do is that wonderful field sites are found literally just a few meters from my office. I enjoy working with undergraduate, graduate students, and post-docs who are highly motivated, broadly interested in evolution and conservation, and focused on understanding population-level processes using descriptive and manipulative approaches. Prospective graduate students should read more here. PublicationsCurriculum vitae (.doc)
My general research focus is on understanding the dynamics of natural populations and communities using demographic and genetic models, molecular genetics, and field data. More specifically, I am interested in combining population genomics and demographic information to infer important parameters for wild populations and assessing the impacts of these parameters on ecological communities.
Publications
Affiliations: Society for the Study of Evolution Ecological Society of America Society for Conservation Biology Wildlife Society of America.
Courses Taught: B105 Fundamentals of Biology I B106 Fundamentals of Biology II B271 Ecology B373 Conservation Biology B375 Current Topics in Biology B482 Evolution B492 Biology Seminar B498 Research in Biology
Other Interests: Telemark Skiing, Hiking,Soccer and Basketball