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Andrew Lowe earned a B. A. and M. S. in Biological Sciences from California State University, Fullerton (Marine Biology, Ecology, and Zoology emphasis). There, as a California Sea Grant Trainee his interests were directed to benthic ascidians, specifically, solitary species introduced to southern California. With additional experience gained from a summer at Friday Harbor Labs, Washington, this research developed into a masters project: Microcosmus squamiger; a solitary ascidian introduced to southern California harbors and marinas: salinity tolerance and phylogenetic analysis. Prior to joining CSUSM in winter of 2001, Andrew was a research associate at the Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research in Oceanside, CA. Led by a small but highly productive team of fisheries biologists, he shared time at PIER working on projects that included restoration of California’s Giant Sea Bass, reproduction and spawning of Pacific market squid, and Mutton Snapper conservation in So. Florida. Current interests of study include various aspects of science training to K-8 educators; specifically those involved in the Integrated Credential Programs of CSU.
Lowe A., R. Yamashita, R. Karas, and M. Ochanji. Effectiveness of Integrated science teaching for elementary educators, In prep.
Microcosmus squamiger; a solitary ascidian introduced to southern California harbors and marinas: salinity tolerance and phylogenetic analysis, MS Thesis, California State University, Fullerton
W. Straits, D. Gill, and A. Lowe. 1998. Genetic variation within and among sub-populations of the rare plant, Lesquerella kingii ssp. Bernadina, Crossosoma, Vol 22(2).
Sea squirts in southern California harbors: introduction and spread of non-indigenous species. Presented at Biodiversity and Environmental Conference, 1998.