​​I study how environmental variation (in space and time) affects the biodiversity and functioning of ecological communities.  Laboratory, mesocosm, field, and data mining studies are used with seasonal wetlands (primarily vernal pools and rock pools) to address questions at all ecological levels (individual to ecosystem).

My students and I research wet and dry phase taxa, including bacteria, algae, plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates. My research also encompasses conservation ecology, food webs, metacommunities, latitudinal gradients, spatiotemporal linkages, eutrophication, species invasions, restoration, endangered species ecology, and disturbance ecology.  

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​Jamie M. Kneitel, Ph.D.
Chair & Professor 
Department of Biological Sciences
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA 95819-6077

Office: TSC 3000
Lab: Sequoia Hall 26 and 38
Office phone: 916.278.6535
Email: kneitel@csus.edu
Website: www.kneitel.weebly.com

Fulbright Scholar 
​Department of Evolutionary & Environmental Biology, University of Haifa (Israel) & Laboratoire de Botanique, Mycologie et Environnement, Université Mohammed V- Rabat (Morocco)

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Temporary pond in the Middle Atlas, Morocco

News (you can find past news here)

• Congratulations to Scott on his successful advancement! (4/5)
• Sean will be presenting his exit seminar on 4/19 (3/27)
• Congratulations to Scott being awarded 2nd place for his talk at the CSUS Student Research & Creative Activity Spring Symposium! (3/15)
• Congratulations to former grad student, Randall, on his paper: Kido and Kneitel published in Hydrobiologia  (3/3)
• Pires et al published in Ecological Indicators (2/15)
• Congratulations to Melanie D. on acceptance into the Spring 2021 Science Educational Equity (SEE) IRA Research Program! (2/9)
• de Camargo et al., published in Biotropica (1/29)
• Haas et al. published in Journal of Urban Ecology! (12/4)​
• Congratulations to Mike Cardwell (former grad student) on his forthcoming book on Mohave Rattlesnakes (10/26)
• Bushy Lake sampling has begun! It's been great finally getting out in the field! (9/25)
• We are saddened by the recent passing of friend/mentor/collaborator, Leon Blaustein (7/1)