Adrianne Brand
Adrianne Brand is a wildlife biologist with the Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (NEARMI).
With a focus on threats and declines in amphibians populations, NEARMI seeks to better understand the factors contributing to changes in amphibian populations and provide information to resource managers on the status of amphibians on DOI lands in the region. The scope of work includes conducting annual monitoring surveys, carrying out research projects, and working with land managers to better inform natural resource decision making for both rare and common species.
Professional Experience
05/2009 – present Wildlife Biologist, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Turners Falls, MA
08/2006 - 12/2008 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Towson University, Towson, MD
05/2005 – 08/2006 Field/Research Technician – West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
05/2004 – 08/2004 Biology Intern, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Lewisburg, WV
Education and Certifications
2008 M.S. – Biology, Towson University, Towson, MD 21252.
2006 B.S. - Wildlife and Fisheries Resources & B.S. - Environmental Protection, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Science and Products
Collaborative Project to Understand Red-backed Salamander Population Dynamics and Climate Change Adaptation
Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative
Assessing amphibian communities in the National Capital Region
Monitoring Vernal Pool Amphibians in the Northeast
Pre-listing Science Support in the Northeast
Assessing Amphibian Disease Risk in the Northeast
Managing the Extinction Risk of the Shenandoah Salamander
Data to support an updated range map for Plethodon shenandoah and evaluating support for multiple models of species occurrence
Mercury concentrations in amphibian tissues across the United States, 2016-2021
Long-term effects of timber harvest on vernal pool availability and occupancy of two obligate amphibians
Abiotic and biotic factors reduce viability of a high-elevation salamander in its native range
Report to NECSC: Adaptive capacity in a forest indicator species
Field data to support speciation with gene flow in a narrow endemic West Virginia cave salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus)
Current use pesticides in larval amphibian tissues, amphibian pathogen and wetland sediment screening data from three northeastern National Wildlife Refuges, 2013-2014
Summary and synthesis of 15 years of the Amphibian Vital Sign monitoring in the National Capital Region Inventory and Monitoring Network
Data from a national survey for the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans
Range-wide salamander densities reveal a key component of terrestrial vertebrate biomass in eastern North American forests
Updated range map of an endangered salamander and congeneric competitor reveals different niche preferences
Broad-scale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians
Mercury (Hg) is a toxic contaminant that has been mobilized and distributed worldwide and is a threat to many wildlife species. Amphibians are facing unprecedented global declines due to many threats including contaminants. While the biphasic life history of many amphibians creates a potential nexus for methylmercury (MeHg) exposure in aquatic habitats and subsequent health effects, the broad-scal
Long-term effects of timber harvest on ephemeral pool and occupancy of Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) and Wood Frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus)
Testing assumptions in the use of PIT tags to study movement of Plethodon salamanders
Speciation with gene flow in a narrow endemic West Virginia cave salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus)
Summary and synthesis of 15 years of the Amphibian Vital Sign monitoring in the National Capital Region Inventory and Monitoring Network
Monitoring the status and trends of the Shenandoah salamander in Shenandoah National Park
Moving from decision to action in conservation science
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) not detected in an intensive survey of wild North American amphibians
Factors facilitating co-occurrence at the Range Boundary of Shenandoah and Red-backed Salamanders
Proactive management of amphibians: Challenges and opportunities
Science and Products
Collaborative Project to Understand Red-backed Salamander Population Dynamics and Climate Change Adaptation
Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative
Assessing amphibian communities in the National Capital Region
Monitoring Vernal Pool Amphibians in the Northeast
Pre-listing Science Support in the Northeast
Assessing Amphibian Disease Risk in the Northeast
Managing the Extinction Risk of the Shenandoah Salamander
Data to support an updated range map for Plethodon shenandoah and evaluating support for multiple models of species occurrence
Mercury concentrations in amphibian tissues across the United States, 2016-2021
Long-term effects of timber harvest on vernal pool availability and occupancy of two obligate amphibians
Abiotic and biotic factors reduce viability of a high-elevation salamander in its native range
Report to NECSC: Adaptive capacity in a forest indicator species
Field data to support speciation with gene flow in a narrow endemic West Virginia cave salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus)
Current use pesticides in larval amphibian tissues, amphibian pathogen and wetland sediment screening data from three northeastern National Wildlife Refuges, 2013-2014
Summary and synthesis of 15 years of the Amphibian Vital Sign monitoring in the National Capital Region Inventory and Monitoring Network
Data from a national survey for the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans
Range-wide salamander densities reveal a key component of terrestrial vertebrate biomass in eastern North American forests
Updated range map of an endangered salamander and congeneric competitor reveals different niche preferences
Broad-scale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians
Mercury (Hg) is a toxic contaminant that has been mobilized and distributed worldwide and is a threat to many wildlife species. Amphibians are facing unprecedented global declines due to many threats including contaminants. While the biphasic life history of many amphibians creates a potential nexus for methylmercury (MeHg) exposure in aquatic habitats and subsequent health effects, the broad-scal