The September 8th show featured a conversation with Niki Sridhar. Niki is a PhD student at the University of Santa Cruz who has been doing field work for her research in Sitka. We discussed her research on sun stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides), their impact on sea urchin behavior, and implications for efforts to help restore and maintain kelp forest habitats.
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