Research
University and Industry
Research Interests
Diving physiology, foraging ecology, herpetology, organismal biology, ontogeny, animal behavior
Current Research Projects
Advisor: Dr. Rita Mehta
Climate Change and Aquatic Performance in Garter Snakes
Aquatic Foraging in Garter Snakes
Advisors: Dr. Rita Mehta and Dr. Brian Halstead (USGS)
Predator-Prey Dynamics of Garter Snakes in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
If you are interested in working on a project with me, please email me your name, major, and research interest along with a resume or CV at elpcarri (at) ucsc.edu.
Past Research Projects
2022-2023
UC Santa Cruz
Advisor: Dr. Rita Mehta
Narial Bubble Rebreathing in Garter Snakes
2021-2023
UC Santa Cruz
Advisor: Dr. Rita Mehta
Ontogeny of Aquatic Performance in Garter Snakes
Summer 2022
UC Santa Cruz
Advisor: Dr. Rita Mehta
Chemosensory Prey-preference in Garter Snakes
2021-2022
UC Santa Cruz
Advisor: Dr. Rita Mehta
Tail Autotomy in the Lake Chapala Garter Snake
Summer 2018
Stanford University
Advisor: Dr. Will Gearty
Snake Habitat/ Reproductive Mode
Summer 2017
Stanford University
Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Payne
Body Size in Bivalves
2011-2012
UC Berkeley
Advisor: Dr. Roy Caldwell
Mantis Shrimp Burrowing Behavior
Summer 2011
California Academy of Sciences
Advisors: Dr. Robert Van Syoc and Dr. Gary WilliamsÂ
Barnacle and Coral Symbiosis
2010-2013
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Advisor: Monica Albe
URAP
Museum Assistant II
Scientific Illustrator
Summer 2010
UC Berkeley
Dr. David Weisblat
Leech Development