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The Anderson Lab
We study spatial patterns of environmental suitability ...,
and their ecological, evolutionary, and practical consequences.
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ABOUT US
In the Anderson lab, we conduct interdisciplinary biogeographic research at various levels of biological organization, as well as training the scientists of tomorrow in environmental biology. The overreaching research theme is to characterize the spatial configuration of environmental suitability for species, and study its ecological, evolutionary and practical consequences. This includes applications to conservation and management as well as the effects of climate change on biodiversity. To do so, we have been deeply involved in the development of models of species niches and distributions, including the production of software that is widely used and cited. Our current projects focus on small mammals of North and South America and continued development of software for ecological modeling, with funding from NASA and the National Science Foundation. Our ’home base’ is the highly multicultural CCNY, part of one of the most diverse, tolerant, and intellectually vibrant cities in the world.
Recent News
Rob elected as a 2023 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
AAAS has announced Rob Anderson as a member of this year's newly elected class of Fellows. This is a distinguished lifetime honor within of the scientific community. This is a testament to all of the amazing work done by the Anderson Lab.
18 April, 2024
Department of Biology, 526 Marshak Science Building, 160 Convent Ave.
City College of New York, City University of New York
New York, NY 10031
Robert Anderson office (817 Marshak): (212) 650-8504
Research laboratory (810 Marshak): (212) 650-8424
Robert Anderson at AMNH (Mammalogy): (212) 769-5989
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