Macroinvertebrates are insects, snails, worms, and other aquatic organisms. We use them as bioindicators of aquatic ecosystems' "quality," or integrity.
Our group performs research on different human activities and how they relate to macroinvertebrate communities. We work closely with chemists, fisheries experts and other colleagues to analyze diverse data sets and understand stressors on aquatic ecosystems.
Our group performs research on different human activities and how they relate to macroinvertebrate communities. We work closely with chemists, fisheries experts and other colleagues to analyze diverse data sets and understand stressors on aquatic ecosystems.
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Recent activity
October 2021:
Mariena Hurley, Tanya Dapkey and Danielle Odom completed field work for the Patrick Center Project surveying the Neches River in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Stefanie Kroll and Haylie Oakland with A. Minerovic had a paper accepted into Ecosphere: Macroinvertebrate and diatom indicators of baseline conditions for setting targets in agricultural BMP restoration. September, 2021 New grant to study freshwater snails in the Upper Delaware Wild and Scenic Area! In collaboration with the National Park Service, starting in 2022. September, 2021. Watershed Ecology welcomes our first graduate students! Faith Echiejile (PhD program), Emma Guelzow (MS program) and Michael Alvaro (MS program) have joined the lab. More info to come! July, 2021 Field work is now complete for Year 1 of our Headwaters Study: "Evaluating Headwater Biodiversity, Vulnerability, and Potential Resilience to Inform Conservation in the Delaware Basin" 6/21/21 Stef Kroll wrote a blog post for the Academy Blog, "Biodiversity is Essential in Battling Climate Effects" 
Heptageniidae Mayfly
Mariena Hurley with her algae, Neches River, Texas, October 2021
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Follow @ANSStreamTeam on Twitter!
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Other important websites
Follow Dr. Stef Kroll's research: ResearchGate
Learn more about the Delaware River Watershed Initiative: ansp.org/drwi
Watershed Ecology Section at the Academy of Natural Sciences:
www.ansp.org/research/environmental-research/sections/watershed/
Stef Kroll's Medium site for blog posts.
Follow Dr. Stef Kroll's research: ResearchGate
Learn more about the Delaware River Watershed Initiative: ansp.org/drwi
Watershed Ecology Section at the Academy of Natural Sciences:
www.ansp.org/research/environmental-research/sections/watershed/
Stef Kroll's Medium site for blog posts.
Danielle Odom, Tanya Dapkey, Dr. Stef Kroll and Dr. Steven Burian at the Eagle Hill Institute, August 2019.
