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Kristine Bernabe

Pronouns: she, her

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Bachelor’s Student
2021-Present

Ecology

San Diego

Location
PS 228
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA, 92182
Mail Code
[1234]
Fax
[619-594-####]
Accounts

Areas of Research

Nitrogen Fluxes, Permafrost, Disturbance (Fire, Drought, Elevated Nitrogen Deposition) Ecology

Bio

Kristine is a current undergraduate student majoring in Biology (Ecology) and is dedicated to researching fluxes within chaparral ecosystems. Her primary focus centers on investigating how fire, drought, and elevated nitrogen deposition affect nitrogen fluxes within chaparral and coastal sage scrub environments. Following her graduation, Kristine aspires to pursue graduate studies that explore the connection between plant physiology and ecosystem processes, with the ultimate goal of contributing to climate change mitigation efforts.

Mentors

Kyle Lunnenberg, Ph.D.
Donatella Zona, Ph.D.
Walter Oechel, Ph.D.

Details

Education
  1. B.S. Student in Biology with an emphasis in Ecology
    San Diego State University
Publications
  1. Lunneberg, K., Bernabe, K., Zona, D., & Oechel, W. C. (2023). Drivers of chaparral photosynthetic rate reduction under modern drought conditions. Environmental Research: Ecology, 2(3), 035006.
  2. Gonzalez Martinez, K. J., Zona, D., Biggs, T., Bernabe, K., Sirivat, D., Tenorio, F., & Oechel, W. (2023). Environmental and vegetation control on active layer and soil temperature in an Arctic tundra ecosystem in Alaska. Biogeosciences Discussions, 2023, 1-31. In prep.
Presentations
  1. “Thaw depth and water table trends in Utqiaġvik, AK, during the summer of 2022.” K. Bernabe. San Diego State University Student Symposium, San Diego, CA. 2023.
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Fun Facts
  1. I love to read fantasy books and re-watch the Mamma Mia movie series!