David Tallmon

David Tallmon is an Associate Professor & Department Chair in the Natural Sciences Department at the University of Alaska Southeast. He also serves as a Research Scientist at the Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks. His research focuses on evolutionary and ecological dynamics of natural populations using genetic, demographic, and field data, with a particular emphasis on phenotypic plasticity and climate change impacts on salmon populations.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Ecology, University of Montana (2001)
• M.S. in Ecology, University of Montana (1995)
• B.A. in Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz (1992)

Research Interests: Evolutionary ecology, conservation genetics, population genomics, and climate change effects on salmon migration timing. Current projects include studying color variation in sculpins, monitoring effective population size, and analyzing climate-driven shifts in salmon life histories.

Research Contributions: Pioneered methods for estimating effective population size (e.g., ONeSAMP software) and explored genetic rescue strategies. His work integrates genetic data with ecological observations to address conservation challenges in fisheries and Arctic ecosystems.

Affiliations: Active in interdisciplinary collaborations, including the Institute of Arctic Biology and the University of Alaska Southeast’s Biology & Marine Biology Program.