Miya Ball

Miya is a recent UCSB graduate with a degree in aquatic biology. She is interested in intra- and interspecific interactions and behaviors of marine animals, as well as how environmental/anthropogenic stressors are affecting these interactions. She is currently working on a project studying the contest behaviors of a mantis shrimp species local to Mo’orea, French Polynesia, and comparing these behaviors to that of another commonly-studied species from Panama. Outside of the lab, Miya enjoys hiking, painting, and baking.