Sirena Alexis Torres

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Degree
M.S.
Track
Conservation Science
Advisor
Daniel Larkin

Research interests

Climate Change & Adaptation
Conservation of Populations, Species, and Ecosystems
Plants
Social and Cultural Aspects of Conservation

Research

For my Master’s project I am looking at climate change effects on Zizania palustris (wild rice) populations. I am part of the Kawe Gidaa-naanaagadawendaamin Manoomin/psin which translates to “first we must consider manoomin/psin” in Ojibwe language. Manoomin/psin is both an ecologically and culturally important plant. Researching wild rice’s ecology and current stressors aid in conservation and management strategies for the plant.