Science Institute News Recent accomplishments of CDFW's scientific community Suisun Marsh Study Seeks to Unlock Mysteries of Western Pond Turtles August 8, 2017 in General Does the Western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata), a freshwater species native to the Pacific Coast, hold secrets to survive climate change and adapt to rising sea levels? CDFW biologists want to know and have partnered with UC Davis and the Department of Water Resources to conduct a long-term study in Solano County’s Suisun Marsh to better understand the aquatic reptiles. Tagged With: study, 2017, Actinemys marmorata, Agha, brackish, Brian Todd, California, CDFW, conservation biology, Dept of Fish and Wildlife, DWR, freshwater, Grizzly Island, Melissa Riley, reptile, Solano, Suisun Marsh, UC Davis, Water Resources, Western pond turtle, WPT
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