The course gives a multidisciplinary view on Fire Ecology, covering both the natural and social sciences. Carla is clearly an authority of the field and conveys her knowledge effectively. Carla is kind and enthusiastic but also reasonably demanding. Her lectures are informative and engaging - highly recommend but watch out for high workload!

If you have a chance to take this class, take this class! It was absolutely my favorite class I have ever taken here at UCSB. Every Friday you go on a field trip to different areas near SB (guadalupe dunes, carpenteria salt marsh, etc) and one weekend you get to stay as SNARL and explore the Sierras. You learn a lot, and have fun while doing so.

Carla is the best professor I have had at UCSB! She is extremely engaging and probably the most knowledgeable teacher in the ES department. She is super fun, down to earth and easy to talk to! This class was very informative and the field trips were all very interesting and fun.

Don't even hesitate to take a class with her. She is helpful and takes the time to really make sure that her students understand the concepts she covers. Exams were very straightforward and based upon her lectures. Take her class!

ES128 was one of the best classes I have taken at UCSB because professor D'Antonio makes her lectures engaging, interactive and relevant to current events. She was always incredibly helpful and willing to answer any questions. The exams were easy because she tells you exactly what is going to be covered. Take one of her classes if you can!!

This class will frustrate you if you're a real bio major. ES majors take it seriously but the whole class is infuriatingly unscientific. The lessons are all just anecdotal bits and pieces about what works for eco restoration. They say the exams let you "think" but they dock you if you don't regurgitate enough.