Earth is experiencing more rapid change now than at any time in the past 10,000 years and we are facing a global biodiversity crisis. Our success in navigating existing and emerging environmental challenges will hinge on increasing awareness of people’s dependence and impacts on nature. The ‘Student Conservation Corner’ is a forum for undergraduate students in the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology at UC Davis to summarize the latest, cutting-edge conservation science and make it exciting and accessible for everyone. Check out the department at: http://wfcb.ucdavis.edu/.