Daniel Sadler

Daniel Sadler is a Research Fellow in the Department of Biology at the University of Vermont’s College of Arts and Sciences. His work focuses on evolutionary ecology in marine systems, particularly how human-induced stressors like fisheries and pollution influence the physiology, behavior, and genetics of aquatic organisms. He employs genomic tools and molecular biology to study genotype-to-phenotype selection pathways.

Research emphasizes fisheries-induced evolution, exploring how size-selective harvesting impacts genomic diversity and adaptive potential. Notable projects include studies on Daphnia life history under environmental stressors and the effects of CO2 on mussel shell properties. His publications analyze both field and lab-based experiments, often using mesocosm setups to simulate natural conditions.

Key contributions address the long-term consequences of anthropogenic pressures on species resilience, with findings published in journals like Fishes and through collaborative ecological frameworks. Ongoing work applies genomic analysis to quantify evolutionary responses in harvested populations.