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Jason Lowe Research Topic: Effects of a prescribed fire on two terrestrial salamanders: Del Norte salamander (Plethodon elongatus) and Oregon Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii oregonensis). Research Interests: Applied ecology and conservation biology of amphibians and other animals in forested habitats. Advisory Committee: John O. Reiss (Chair), Sharyn Marks, John Sawyer, Howard Stauffer |
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Nancy E. Karraker, MSc Candidate, Department of Wildlife Management; MA Candidate, English Department; BS Wildlife Management (Humboldt State University) Research Topic: Effects of silvicultural edges on terrestrial amphibian abundance and microclimate in northwestern California. Research Interests: Effects of land management practices and non-native species on amphibians, amphibians in subterranean habitats, toads. Advisory Committee: Hartwell Welsh (Chair), Sharyn Marks, Rick Botzler, Rick Golightly |
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Don Ashton, MA Biology
(2001); B.S. Zoology and Biology (1995). Current Position: Ecologist, USDA-FS Redwood Sciences Laboratory. Research Topic: Lasting effects of timber harvest on amphibian Communities of redwood forest streams in Humboldt County, California. Research Interests: General interests-- Herpetology, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Habitat restoration, Invasive Species; Specific interests -- Western pond turtles, Pacific Northwest amphibians of redwood forests, high mountain lakes, and river systems. Major Professor: Sharyn Marks Email: dashton@fs.fed.us |
Andrea Herman Research Topic: Movement patterns and ecology of the Shasta salamander (Hydromantes shastae). Research Interests: Conservation biology of amphibians, vertebrate evolution, paleontology. Advisory Committee: Sharyn Marks (Chair), Hartwell Welsh, John Reiss, William Bigg |
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Stein E. Coriell Research Topic: Paedomorphosis in Dicamptodon tenebrosus. Research Interests: Environmental factors affecting metamorphosis. Advisory Committee: John Reiss (Chair) |