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Student Projects

Nesting Ecology of the Northwestern Pond Turtle on a Managed Livestock Rangeland

Abstract

Abstract

Western Pond Turtles (WPT) are California's only freshwater turtle and are experiencing major population declines across their range. There is a limited published research on their resting behavior, including key information on their nest site characteristics. 

The Effects of Predaceous Diving Beetle Larvae Removal on Size and Abundance of California Tiger Salamander Larvae
The Effects of Predaceous Diving Beetle Larvae Removal on Size and Abundance of California Tiger Salamander Larvae

Spring 2025

Team: Abigail Doan, Savannah Kellerman, Jesse Schmieg, Dave Coo

Faculty: Derek Girman

Abstract Western Pond Turtles (WPT) are California's only freshwater turtle and are experiencing major population declines across their range. There is a limited published research on their resting behavior, including key information on their nest site characteristics.
Nesting Ecology of the Northwestern Pond Turtle on a Managed Livestock Rangeland

Spring 2025

Team: Katrina Rivinius, Melissa Rodriguez, Madison Stein

Faculty: Dr. Nicholas Geist

Spotlighting a Leader in Sustainable Wine Brands: Bonterra
Spotlighting a Leader in Sustainable Wine Brands: Bonterra

Spring 2025 

Student: Abrea Tillman

Faculty: Kyuho Lee

Botanic Drawing: CEI Grant-funded Workshop
Botanic Drawing: CEI Grant-funded Workshop

Spring 2025

Team: Eileen Parent

Faculty: Wendy St. John

Yellow Sub
Yellow Submarine: The Submersible R.O.V. for Offshore Structure Inspection

Spring 2025

Team: Eriberto Salgado, Bastien Favie-Besse

Faculty: Nansong Wu, Ph.D 

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Hop to it! Dispersal patterns in recently-metmorphosed Rayna draytonii froglets

Spring 2025

Team: Hale Garcia-Dean, Beth Day, Monica Mendia, Jesse Schmieg, Jeff Wilcox, Dan Crocker and Derek Girman

Departments: Sonoma State University, Sonoma Mountain Ranch Preservation Foundation

Remote Sensing Using LoRaP2P and LoRaWAN with Custom Gateway and Cloud Integration
Remote Sensing Using LoRaP2P and LoRaWAN with Custom Gateway and Cloud Integration

Spring 2025

Team: Eriberto Salgado

Faculty: Farid Farahmand

Comparison of Freshwater and Saltwater Flow in 85m Deep Sinkhole in Northeast Tucatán, Mexico
Comparison of Freshwater and Saltwater Flow in a 85m Deep Sinkhole in Northeast Yucatán, Mexico

Spring 2025

Team: Yajaira Ortega-Vidrio, Jarelys Hernandez Molina, Laura Rossana Fracica Gonzàlez, Rosa Maria Leal Bautista, Irving D. Escobedo, Melissa Lenczewski

Predation risk for insects living in different strata: A globally distributed experiment with standardized live prey
Predation risk for insects living in different strata: A globally distributed experiment with standardized live prey

Spring 2025

Team: Anna Braniff, Bianca Gaitan, and Cameron Olson

Faculty: Dr. Nathan Rank

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Microbial Source Tracking in Santa Rosa Creek

Spring 2025

Team:  Calypso Austin, Jordan Anagnostou, Hiab Habtemariam, Elizabeth Hudson, Nikita Mohan, Madilyn Saenz, Millie Strawn, Camden Taylor, Ryan Tomooka, Tessa Thompson, Jackie Guilford. 

Department: GEP 396 Water Research Method

Sonoma State University acknowledges the Coast Miwok, Central and Southern Pomo, and the Wappo as the traditional stewards of our preserved lands. Let it be acknowledged that the Sonoma State University campus is located within the traditional homelands of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Sonoma State offers deep gratitude to the original stewards of this land and recognizes its immense historical, spiritual, and personal significance to the Native nations and peoples of this region.