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Crayfish on hand

Assessing Impact of Invasive Crayfish Removal on Endangered Species in San Francisquito Creek (CA)

By trapping and removing crayfish, the laboratory works to benefit the threatened threespine stickleback and endangered frog populations.

 

Crayfish studied by students

Crayfish Tadpole Chemical Cue

This project addresses the ability of Pacific Frog tadpoles (Hyre Regilla) to recognize dangerous habitat types based on the chemical cue presence of invasive crayfish (Procambarus Clarkii).

 

Santa Monica Bay

Looking Back to See Ahead: Using long-term monitoring data to predict species persistence across the NSMBW

The Pepperdine Behavioral Ecology Research Laboratory is helping collect and analyze data for the Proposition 50 long-term data monitoring grant. The purpose of Proposition 50 is to use long term data to quantify the impacts of recent fire, drought, and numerous other ecological conditions on freshwater populations of amphibian species and chaparral species. The laboratory is helping particularly with amphibian stream surveys and data analysis.

 

newt in gloved hand

USGS Partnership

The laboratory's annual summer research in collaboration with the United States Geological Survey contributes to a greater understanding of our local biodiversity, and helps to ensure the sustainability of these important natural resources for future generations.

 

Wildfire

Wildfire Impacts to Populations of a California Endemic Newt

This project aims to understand changes in Newt body condition and reproductive ability over time, focusing on changes before and after the 2018 Woolsey Fire between burned and unburned sites.