New book chronicles more than 50 years of elephant seal research at Año Nuevo Reserve
Professor Emeritus Burney Le Boeuf summarizes the findings of the UC Santa Cruz elephant seal research program, one of the longest running studies of any animal
Researchers find whales eat more than expected
Whales eat a lot, and yet paradoxically, their decline has also led to a decline in the krill they feed on, and negatively impacted the productivity of their ecosystem.
Survivor salmon that withstand drought and ocean warming provide a lifeline for California Chinook
Late migration of outgoing juvenile fish is a crucial life history strategy for survival of spring-run Chinook salmon during drought years
Ecologist Erika Zavaleta named ESA Excellence in Ecology Scholar
Erika Zavaleta, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz, has been selected by the Ecological Society of America (ESA) as one of four ESA Excellence in Ecology (EEE) Scholars in the first cohort of this new initiative.
Seagrass restoration study shows rapid recovery of ecosystem functions
Restored plots of eelgrass in Elkhorn Slough expanded rapidly, providing improved habitat for fish and invertebrates and other benefits of a healthy ecosystem
Long-term study of elephant seal reproduction shows population’s resilience
Researchers found that a female elephant seal’s age and experience were more important than ocean conditions in determining the condition of her pup at weaning
Biologist Roxanne Beltran wins prestigious Packard Fellowship
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has awarded a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering to Roxanne Beltran
Rising together for justice and racial equity
Five high-profile UC Santa Cruz alumni are using their talents to boost a philanthropic social justice initiative
EEB alumnus uses his science training to catch images of rare cats
Alumnus Sebastian Kennerknecht cares so deeply about animals that he built a career in wildlife conservation photography to help fight for their survival
Natural Reserve System was instrumental in biologist’s ascent to grad school
While other Californians tan at the beach, hold BBQs, or relax at the pool, he makes a beeline for the high country
Enhanced wetland on UCSC’s Coastal Science Campus will benefit threatened frogs
Construction of a seasonal pond within an existing wetland area in the Younger Lagoon Natural Reserve will create potential aquatic breeding habitat for the California red-legged frog
When humans disturb marine mammals, it’s hard to know the long-term impact
Scientists are developing new tools to determine when short-term changes in behavior caused by human activities have biological significance for protected populations