Patterns of Adaptive Genetic Variation in a Chaparral Oak, Quercus berberidifolia
Awardee: Jacqueline Holmes; Graduate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department
Projects
Quantifying Cold-Water Coral Community Composition Using Environmental DNA Metabarcoding Analysis
Awardee: Olivia Simons, Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences department.
Understanding the Historical Demography and Current Strength of Inbreeding Depression in Island Scrub-jays
Awardee: Devon DeRaad, Postdoctoral Researcher
Zero-Emission Equipment Retrofits in Existing Non-Residential and Commercial Buildings Study
What are retrofit needs for installing zero-emission equipment in existing commercial buildings? We will host focus groups with professionals who have worked on real-world projects involving zero-emission equipment installation or related electrical, mechanical, or plumbing upgrades.
Assessing the Stability of Ecological Communities by Combining Data and Theory
La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Fellow, Timo Metz, is curious about how ecosystems respond to disturbances, and the strategies that can foster their resistance and recovery. After decades of fire suppression,…
Biotechnology for Conservation Success
In 2025, the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science hosted its 14th Annual Public Lecture, marking fourteen years of connecting the public with the scientific research that shapes…
Integrating Ecological and Genomic Predictions to Protect Foundational Oak Habitats
La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Fellow, Ryan Buck, is concerned about the resilience of oak ecosystems in a rapidly changing climate. Because oak trees provide the structural foundation and habitat for…
A Pathway to Recovery of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly
Students: Karena Caro, Alex Fu, Prasheetha Shree Karthikeyan, Eden Carmen Kessler, Megan Leah Osawa, Ryan Tomas Shelburne, Kennedy D Smiley, Gianna Re Ana Wright Faculty Advisor: Travis Longcore Client: U.S.…
Assessing Differences in Public Health Environmental Impacts in South and North Merced
Students: Danielle Elizabeth Anz, Tara Parvati Ganguly, Therese Leah U Garcia, Helen Heath Tara Talia Ourfalian, Tia Imai Payne, Leah Ann Frenz Schlageter, Jeremy Daniel Woo Advisor: Emma Barnosky Client:…
Assessing the Impact of the Ebony Project
Students: Imani Alexane Ngangnang Brutlag, Santiago Dent, Will Mathew Francavilla, Mckenna Melissa Giannos, Charles Jaesun Gravereaux, Omaia Heliana Olivas, Lily Rivas Advisor: Virginia Zaunbrecher Client: Taylor Guitars
Biodiversity Assessment for the UCLA South Bay Campus
Students: Ken Matsunaga, Brandon Jair Morquecho, Adeline Grace Schulz, Emma Caterson Searing, Faith Helen Shortridge, Trisha Telywa Taylor, Avery Jane Werner, Elias Woodward Client: UCLA South Bay Faculty Advisor: H.…
Developing a Native Planting Guide by Ecotope
Students: Litzuly Castillo, Kika Drake, Julianna Susan Evinski, Zeinab Kahil, Hayden Lechner, Maddie Mcewen, Alina Jasmin Razi, Miranda Rae Seuell Faculty Advisor: Travis Longcore Client: City of Los Angeles Final…