Welcome! I am Chair of the Department of Environmental Studies and Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at California State University- Sacramento. 

My research lab focuses on how environmental variation (in space and time) affects biodiversity and functioning of ecological communities, primarily seasonal wetlands (vernal pools and rock pools). Topics bridge basic and applied ecology, which include spatial ecology, conservation biology, restoration, food webs, eutrophication, species invasions, endangered species, parasitic plants, and disturbance ecology.  I teach ecology, statistics, and science communication courses.
​Jamie M. Kneitel, Ph.D.
Offices: TAH 3050 (ENVS) &
              TSC 5003 (BIO)
Lab: SQU 26
Office phone: 916.278.6620 (ENVS)
Website: www.kneitel.weebly.com

Fulbright Alumni Ambassador (2022-4) 
(I am still available for questions, application reviews, or to organize a Fulbright informational event)

Fulbright Scholar (2017-18)

Editorial Board:
Oecologia
Ecological Complexity

Also find me on:
ResearchGate
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​Sac State Scholars

​Recent Books and Music ​
​My concert life list
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Temporary pond in Rif Mountains, Morocco
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Temporary pond near Cadaques, Spain
News
  • Tia and Maddie presented their Cuscuta poster to the CSUS NSM Poster Forum and the CABW-CA SFS Annual Meeting (10/29)
  • Jamie will be speaking about global perspectives of seasonal wetland ecology at the CSUS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & GEOLOGY COLLOQUIUM SERIES on October 7 (9/18)
  • Epele et al. (2024) paper received an award from the Argentine Association of Limnology (9/3)
  • Jamie will become Chair of the Department of Environmental Studies (with a joint appointment in Biological Sciences) starting in August (7/14) 
  • Huge congratulations to graduating students of the lab, Tia and Maddie!! So great having the opportunity to work with you both. Onwards and upwards! (5/20)
  • Jamie will be giving a talk at the Conserving and Restoring Temporary Pond Landscapes in Europe next week (5/18)
  • We are pleased to be participating in PRISMAq, an excellent project examining freshwater diversity across North and South America (5/18)
  • Congratulations to Allison on receiving a research scholarship from the Northern California Botanists!! (5/13)
  • Warm welcome to new graduate students Maddie, Tessa, and Amelia starting this fall!! (5/12)​








You can find past news here