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Anke S. Frank

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0177-4898
20052026

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Lecturer Dr Anke Frank has extensive research experience in wildlife ecology and management from a range of predominantly Australian biomes spanning coastal to far inland and temperate to tropical habitats. 

She works collaboratively with national and international tertiary institutions, Governmental as well as non-Governmental organisations. Her research program covers a diversity of taxa including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. The central theme of her research concerns how native species and habitats are impacted by introduced species, and how these interactions can be managed to provide sustainable management outcomes. She has recently started to explore the role of pathogens in these interactions. Her research directed by Budjiti people expands on this theme, and focuses on improvements in landscape health around the theme of disturbance (e.g. mining, grazing, introduced species) since colonisation.

Dr Anke Frank received her PhD in terrestrial ecology from The University of Sydney (2010) on the effects of grazing on flora and fauna in the Simpson Desert, Queensland. Her PhD contributed significantly to an ecosystem risk assessment of Georgina Gidgee woodlands, and a better understanding of landscape use by cattle, interactions between native and introduced herbivores, and the importance of accounting for differences in habitats and climate.

Her postdoctoral years included work on predator-prey interactions, focussing on fear and naivety in native species, and declines caused by introduced predators. She addressed this by initiating cross-disciplinary workshops with national and international experts on ‘chemical ecology and predator-prey interactions’. She currently collaborates with Dr. Greg Doran (Chemistry, CSU) and Prof. Stuart McLean (Pharmacology, UTas) on fox scents, and with Assoc. Prof. Andrew Peters (Veterinary Sciences, CSU) on wildlife disease ecology. The central theme of her research is right-way science. She is endorsed by the Budjiti people of the Paroo River Country (far western Queensland) to be their lead ecologist. Since 2016, she is a partner of the Centre for Australian Studies (CAS, University of Cologne, Germany), and is pursuing right-way science collaborations with CAS through a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Cologne.

During her postdoctoral years, she was involved in two global dryland projects in South Africa: DroughtNet and Biodesert. While working as a postdoctoral fellow for the Leibniz Association at the Research Museum Koenig, Bonn, Germany, she worked on approaches to better reach the UN Sustainability Goals, Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the Paris Climate Agreement. As part of this work, she helped revise the Aichi Biodiversity Targets nationally for Germany and the Summary for Policy Makers of the Global Land Degradation Assessment and Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services during forums of the International Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

Education/Academic qualification

Terrestrial Ecology, PhD, The ecological impacts of cattle grazing within spinifex grasslands and gidgee woodlands in the Simpson Desert, central Australia, The University of Sydney

Mar 2006 → Mar 2010

Award Date: 04 Nov 2010

Teaching, Second State Examination, Lesson sequence on conventional versus organic farming, including the visit of an organic farm, Duesseldorf State Examination Board

2003 → 2005

Teaching, First State Examination (Master equivalent), Reptile diversity in the Australian Arid Zone, University of Bonn

Oct 2001 → Nov 2002

External positions

Academic, Gulbali Institute

15 May 2023 → 31 Dec 2099

Partner, Centre for Australian Studies, University of Cologne, Germany

2016 → …

Subject keywords

  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Conservation Management
  • Chemical Ecology
  • Citizen Science
  • Predator-prey Interactions
  • Climate Change Impacts
  • Sustainability
  • Grazing Ecology
  • Desert Ecology

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  6. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  10. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  11. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  12. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  13. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  14. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  15. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  16. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  17. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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  • Grazing and ecosystem service delivery in global drylands

    Maestre, F. T., Le Bagousse-Pinguet, Y., Delgado-Baquerizo, M., Eldridge, D. J., Saiz, H., Berdugo, M., Gozalo, B., Ochoa, V., Guirado, E., García-Gómez, M., Valencia, E., Gaitán, J. J., Asensio, S., Mendoza, B. J., Plaza, C., Díaz-Martínez, P., Rey, A., Hu, H. W., He, J. Z. & Wang, J. T. & 111 others, Lehmann, A., Rillig, M. C., Cesarz, S., Eisenhauer, N., Martínez-Valderrama, J., Moreno-Jiménez, E., Sala, O., Abedi, M., Ahmadian, N., Alados, C. L., Aramayo, V., Amghar, F., Arredondo, T., Ahumada, R. J., Bahalkeh, K., Ben Salem, F., Blaum, N., Boldgiv, B., Bowker, M. A., Bran, D., Bu, C., Canessa, R., Castillo-Monroy, A. P., Castro, H., Castro, I., Castro-Quezada, P., Chibani, R., Conceição, A. A., Currier, C. M., Darrouzet-Nardi, A., Deák, B., Donoso, D. A., Dougill, A. J., Durán, J., Erdenetsetseg, B., Espinosa, C. I., Fajardo, A., Farzam, M., Ferrante, D., Frank, A. S. K., Fraser, L. H., Gherardi, L. A., Greenville, A. C., Guerra, C. A., Gusmán-Montalvan, E., Hernández-Hernández, R. M., Hölzel, N., Huber-Sannwald, E., Hughes, F. M., Jadán-Maza, O., Jeltsch, F., Jentsch, A., Kaseke, K. F., Köbel, M., Koopman, J. E., Leder, C. V., Linstädter, A., le Roux, P. C., Li, X., Liancourt, P., Liu, J., Louw, M. A., Maggs-Kölling, G., Makhalanyane, T. P., Issa, O. M., Manzaneda, A. J., Marais, E., Mora, J. P., Moreno, G., Munson, S. M., Nunes, A., Oliva, G., Oñatibia, G. R., Peter, G., Pivari, M. O. D., Pueyo, Y., Quiroga, R. E., Rahmanian, S., Reed, S. C., Rey, P. J., Richard, B., Rodríguez, A., Rolo, V., Rubalcaba, J. G., Ruppert, J. C., Salah, A., Schuchardt, M. A., Spann, S., Stavi, I., Stephens, C. R. A., Swemmer, A. M., Teixido, A. L., Thomas, A. D., Throop, H. L., Tielbörger, K., Travers, S., Val, J., Valkó, O., van den Brink, L., Ayuso, S. V., Velbert, F., Wamiti, W., Wang, D., Wang, L., Wardle, G. M., Yahdjian, L., Zaady, E., Zhang, Y., Zhou, X., Singh, B. K. & Gross, N., 25 Nov 2022, In: Science (New York, N.Y.). 378, 6622, p. 915-920 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    374   Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)

  • Cats are a key threatening factor to the survival of local populations of native small mammals in Australia's tropical savannas: Evidence from translocation trials with Rattus tunneyi

    Tuft, K., Legge, S., Frank, A. S. K., James, A. I., May, T., Page, E., Radford, I. J., Woinarski, J. C. Z., Fisher, A., Lawes, M. J., Gordon, I. J. & Johnson, C. N., Oct 2021, In: Wildlife Research. 48, 7, p. 654-662 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    12   Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)

  • Context and trade-offs characterize real-world threat detection systems: A review and comprehensive framework to improve research practice and resolve the translational crisis

    Fendt, M., Parsons, M. H., Apfelbach, R., Carthey, A. J. R., Dickman, C. R., Endres, T., Frank, A. S. K., Heinz, D. E., Jones, M. E., Kiyokawa, Y., Kreutzmann, J. C., Roelofs, K., Schneider, M., Sulger, J., Wotjak, C. T. & Blumstein, D. T., Aug 2020, In: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 115, p. 25-33 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

    22   Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)

  • Identifying key knowledge gaps to better protect biodiversity and simultaneously secure livelihoods in a priority conservation area

    Frank, A. S. K. & Schäffler, L., 15 Oct 2019, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 11, 20, 22 p., 5695.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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    62 Downloads (Pure)

  • Biologically meaningful scents: a framework for understanding predator–prey research across disciplines

    Parsons, M. H., Apfelbach, R., Banks, P. B., Cameron, E. Z., Dickman, C. R., Frank, A. S. K., Jones, M. E., McGregor, I. S., McLean, S., Müller-Schwarze, D., Sparrow, E. E. & Blumstein, D. T., 01 Feb 2018, In: Biological Reviews. 93, 1, p. 98-114 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Strategies for ecosystem and species conservation

    Schmitt, C. (Participant), Frank, A. S. (Participant) & Zander, K. (Participant)

    19 Nov 2019

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop/course/forum › Academic

  • Chemical Ecology and Predator-prey Interactions Workshop 2018

    Frank, A. S. (Creator), Fendt, M. (Facilitator), Blumstein, D. T. (Chair), Apfelbach, R. (Participant), Carthey, A. J. R. (Participant), Dickman, C. R. (Participant), Endres, T. (Participant), Heinz, D. E. (Participant), Jones, M. E. (Participant), Kiyokawa, Y. (Participant), Kreutzmann, J. C. (Participant), Parsons, M. H. (Participant), Roelofs, K. (Participant), Schneider, M. (Participant), Sulger, J. (Participant) & Wotjak, C. T. (Participant)

    Aug 2018 → …

    Activity: Engagement and professional development › Major contributions to the field of practice › Academic

  • Outfoxing foxes

    Frank, A. S. (Participant)

    22 Jun 2026

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Academic

  • Moth Night - See what comes out after dark!

    Frank, A. S. (Organiser), Faichney, K. (Organiser), The Nature School (Participant) & Moore, T. (Speaker)

    29 Apr 2026

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public event › Community

  • National Archetype and State and Transition model templates for Acacia-dominated ecosystems

    Frank, A. S. (Participant), Piper, M. (Organiser), o'Donnell, A. (Facilitator), Prober, S. (Facilitator), Richards, A. (Facilitator), Brooks, S. (Facilitator), Murphy, H. (Facilitator), Giljohann, K. (Facilitator), Sinel, A. (Participant), Schubert, A. (Participant), Sparrow, B. (Participant), Morris, B. (Participant), Ireland, C. (Participant), Butler, D. (Participant), Lewis, D. (Participant), van Etten, E. (Participant), Stewart, H. (Participant), Watson, I. (Participant), Hunter, J. (Participant), Facelli, J. (Participant), Tozer, M. (Participant), Westoby, M. (Participant), Driver, M. (Participant), Waddell, P.-J. (Participant), Geiger, R. (Participant), Barrett, R. (Participant), Van Leeuwen, S. (Participant), Parkhurst, T. (Participant) & Higgisson, W. (Participant)

    17 Mar 2026 → 18 Mar 2026

    Activity: Engagement and professional development › Expert/advisor › Academic

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