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Arroyo Toad Team
Amphibians are projected to disappear in more than half their habitats in the next 20 years due to their extreme sensitivity (USGS). The loss of such a vital group impacts…
Assessing the Habitat Suitability of Plankton in the California Current System under Changing Oceanic Conditions
Increased levels of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s atmosphere have fundamentally restructured many marine ecosystems. As the atmospheric concentration of CO2 increases, more of the gas dissolves into seawater,…
Characterizing community biodiversity of eelgrass (Zostera marina) in the Port of LA surrounding a localized dredging event
2021-2022 La Kretz Center Graduate Research and Stunt Ranch Reserve Combined Grant
Comparisons in Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria Between Urban and Non-urban Populations of Dark-Eyed Juncos (Junco hyemalis)
2021-2022 La Kretz Center Graduate Research and Stunt Ranch Reserve Combined Grant
Creating a sustainable waste management plan for the Aquarium of the Pacific – Year 2
Marine debris – trash and litter that end up in our ocean – damages the environment and threatens marine life. Marine debris is everywhere, including in our California coastal waters…
Developing a non-native vegetation plan to support habitat restoration for Sage Hill at UCLA
Sage Hill is the last piece of untouched native habitat in West Los Angeles and has the potential to become a sanctuary, outdoor class space, and hub for undergraduate research.…