My experience in aquatic ecology began as an undergraduate at Missouri State University, where I joined the Missouri Stream Team program in my freshman year.  The Stream Team provided my first true exposure to the complexity of river and stream ecosystems. Soon after, I participated in aquatic ecological research with several members of the Biology faculty. Since then, I have retained and developed my joint passion in aquatic ecological research and the empowerment of citizens with the ecological knowledge and tools needed for informed decision-making.

My most recent publication

Haake, D.M., S. Krchma, C.W. Meyners, R. Virag. (2022) Impacts of urbanization on chloride and stream invertebrates: a 10-year citizen science field study of road salt in stormwater runoff. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, . https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4594