Phenology is the study of seasonal natural phenomena such as bird migration or plant flowering. This project will implement a student driven phenological monitoring network on the California State University Los Angeles campus and adjacent locations. Phenological monitoring is a great exercise for students because it teaches (1) the identification of biodiversity and (2) careful and repeated observations of biodiversity throughout the year. In collaboration with the Computer Science Department, students in the upper division core course curriculum of the ​Biological Sciences Department will use a mobile smart phone application to monitor plant and animal phenology of selected tree and bird species. Further, students will​ document interactions of plants and animals throughout​ the annual cycle. These could include, for example, the arrival of migratory birds in relation to tree phenological stages. This data will be valuable for course exercises, senior projects, and longer-term understanding of the response of ​biodiversity t​o climatic events, such as prolonged drought or El Nino conditions.

Team Lead: Hugo Sanchez

Architecture lead: Ryan Ho

Customer interaction lead: Hugo Sanchez

Documentation lead: Kiara Westbrooks

Presentation and demo lead: Kevin Agumendo and Kiara Westbrooks

QA lead: Rogelio Landa and Michael Nava

UX lead: Rogelio Landa and Michael Nava