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A tale of two cities in a hotter world: Los Angeles and Beijing
Brad Shaffer, La Kretz Center Director, discusses how climate change will affect biodiversity in two of the greatest cities in the world, Los Angeles and Beijing.
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The search for the Southern rubber boa
High in the San Jacinto Mountains about 100 miles east of Los Angeles, a secret slithers. Uncovering it takes watchful eyes, long nights and perseverance. But for UCLA’s Jesse Grismer, the…
The search for the Southern rubber boa
UCLA researchers use genetics to find out whether the elusive snake is an endangered species
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La Kretz Center breaks ground for new building at Field Station
Say goodbye to our old (and definitely on its last legs) garage. On September 29, the La Kretz Center broke ground for a new accessory structure at its Field Station…
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Experts discuss 100 years of change, look toward future of National Parks
Malibuites were treated to an engaging presentation April 23 during Pepperdine: Our National Parks at 100: Confronting Change and Committing to Science, presented by UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science in collaboration with Pepperdine University.
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Study by La Kretz postdoc finds that anthropogenic nitrogen deposition may contribute to nonnative plant invasion
A paper published by La Kretz postdoc Justin Valliere after a 5-year study found that nitrogen deposition may increase native shrub loss and subsequent plant invasion during extreme droughts in the…
