​​I study how environmental variation (in space and time) affects 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. This 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 (2017-8)
​Department of Evolutionary & Environmental Biology, University of Haifa (Israel) & Laboratoire de Botanique, Mycologie et Environnement, Université Mohammed V- Rabat (Morocco)

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Recent books and music

Kneitel CV (9/2021)

Temporary pond in the Middle Atlas, Morocco

News (you can find past news here)

• Ozeri et al, Effects of a fire retardant on the Near Eastern Fire Salamander (Salamandra infraimmaculata) and aquatic community structure: an experimental approach published (8/13)
• Latitudinal diversity gradient of plant functional groups in California vernal pools talk presented at the ESA Meeting 2021 with co-authors Vincent Chen (undergrad), Nina Tortosa (grad student), and Jennifer Buck-Diaz (CNPS) (8/4)
• Welcome to Monica Coll & Jasmine Rios, new graduate students starting Fall 2021! (6/8)
• A blog summarizing my Fulbright experience has been posted: BLOG (4/26)​
• Kido and Kneitel published in Hydrobiologia  (3/3)
• Pires et al published in Ecological Indicators (2/15)
• 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)