Species distribution modeling with Caddisflies
Patina Mendez, Lecturer
Environmental Science, Policy and Management
Closed. This professor is continuing with Fall 2023 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Spring 2024.
Species distribution models use collection-based observations (museum specimens) and relate where we find species to the local habitat conditions. This relationship can be used to infer where else we expect to find these species, which can then be used to ask questions about historical distributions and how species distributions may change over time. In this study we use museum and biomonitoring data for modeling distributions of California Caddisflies. We will also be scanning collections and databasing material from the Essig Museum of Entomology at Berkeley to enhance our current dataset.
Qualifications: Skills: Georeferencing collection information, working with maps.
Qualifications: Interest in entomology! Basic GIS (geographical information systems) skills and willingness to learn the statistical program R (or python).
Hours: 3-5 hrs
Off-Campus Research Site: Remote
Environmental Issues Biological & Health Sciences