Monica Coll
(B.S., Clark University)

I am interested in studying how fire retardant chemicals impact the plant and invertebrate communities in vernal pools

Melanie Dibbell (B.S., CSUS): Microbime of fairy shrimp in different environments

Emely Flores (B.S., CSUS): Amphibian population dynamics under climate change

Christine Mellon
(B.S., UC Santa Cruz): ​
​I am interested in vernal pool conservation as well as general community ecology and structure of vernal pools.​

Thesis: Analysis of plant community heterogeneity and its effect on aquatic invertebrates in vernal pools

Jasmine Rios
(B.S., UC Santa Barbara)
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I am interested in studying how integrated pest management (IPM) approaches (chemical and non-chemical) influence grazing as a weed management tool for CA vernal pools.

Hannah Savage
(B.S., CSU Bakersfield)​
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​Land use effects on vernal pool diversity

Nina Tortosa
​(B.S., Cal Poly SLO)
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Thesis: Invertebrate Responses To Competition And Pool Size In Vernal Pools