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​I study how environmental variation (in space and time) affects the biodiversity and functioning of ecological communities.  I use laboratory, mesocosm, field, and data mining studies with temporary 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 food webs, metacommunities, latitudinal gradients, spatiotemporal linkages, eutrophication, species invasions, and disturbance ecology.  
​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 Hannah and Nina on their successful advancements! (12/7)
  • We are saddened by the recent passing of Dr. Jennifer Matos, CSUN (12/6)
  • Haas et al. published in Journal of Urban Ecology! (12/4)
  • de Camargo et al., "Seasonal isotopic niche of a rodent: high between-individual variation but no changes in individual niche width during the rich-resource period" accepted at Biotropica (12/2)
  • ​Congratulations to former graduate student, Randall Kido, on acceptance of his paper: "Eutrophication effects differ among functional groups in vernal pool invertebrate communities" in Hydrobiologia  (11/23)
  • 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)