Water
Learn more about watersheds, freshwater, the water cycle, water pollution, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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WaterSherri L. Johnson, Research Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A research ecologist studies streams and lakes to explore both who lives in the water and how forestry and year to year climatic variability impact the water quality and water as habitat for biota.
- Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A research ecologist studies streams and lakes to explore both who lives in the water and how forestry and year to year climatic variability impact the water quality and water as habitat for biota.
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WaterAdelaide (Di) Johnson, Hydrologist
- Ph.D. candidate, Portland State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a hydrologist, I study water in streams, soils, and plants.
- Ph.D. candidate, Portland State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a hydrologist, I study water in streams, soils, and plants.
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LandformsWaterJoe Gurrieri, Hydrogeologist
- M.S., University of Connecticut
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A hydrogeologist is a person who studies the ways that groundwater (hydro) moves through the soil and rock of the earth (geology). Hydrogeologists evaluate the quantity, quality, reliablity, and sustainability of groundwater.
- M.S., University of Connecticut
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A hydrogeologist is a person who studies the ways that groundwater (hydro) moves through the soil and rock of the earth (geology). Hydrogeologists evaluate the quantity, quality, reliablity, and sustainability of groundwater.
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SoilWaterJ.M. Grace III, Biological & Agricultural Engineer
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a biological and agricultural engineer, I explore, design, and study interactions among all aspects of biological systems.
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a biological and agricultural engineer, I explore, design, and study interactions among all aspects of biological systems.
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Forests & PlantsWaterSue Eggert, Aquatic Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Aquatic ecologist study how forest and other environmental factors influence the plants, animals, and ecological processes in aquatic ecosystems. This knowledge helps resource managers better manage land and aquatic habitats so they provide clean water for people and wildlife.
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Aquatic ecologist study how forest and other environmental factors influence the plants, animals, and ecological processes in aquatic ecosystems. This knowledge helps resource managers better manage land and aquatic habitats so they provide clean water for people and wildlife.
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Forests & PlantsWaterKatelyn Driscoll, Ecologist
- M.S., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies interactions between living things and their environment. As an ecologist, I often focus on streams, rivers, and riparian ecosystems.
- M.S., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies interactions between living things and their environment. As an ecologist, I often focus on streams, rivers, and riparian ecosystems.
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Forests & PlantsWaterDiane DeSteven, Wetlands Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wetlands ecologist studies land based ecosystems that often flood or ponds with water, such as swamps and marshes. My specialty is wetland plant communities.
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wetlands ecologist studies land based ecosystems that often flood or ponds with water, such as swamps and marshes. My specialty is wetland plant communities.
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Forests & PlantsSoilWaterJohnny Boggs, Biological Scientist
- M.S., Alabama A&M University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a biological scientist, I study environmental processes related to how human and forest management activities will impact water and air quality.
- M.S., Alabama A&M University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a biological scientist, I study environmental processes related to how human and forest management activities will impact water and air quality.
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WaterWildlifeZanethia Barnett, Aquatic Ecologist & Astacologist
- Ph.D., University of Mississippi
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An aquatic ecologist studies the interactions between aquatic animals and their environment and an astacologist studies crayfish. I focus on how the changes humans make in aquatic ecosystems and their surrounding watersheds impact aquatic animals, expecially crayfish.
- Ph.D., University of Mississippi
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An aquatic ecologist studies the interactions between aquatic animals and their environment and an astacologist studies crayfish. I focus on how the changes humans make in aquatic ecosystems and their surrounding watersheds impact aquatic animals, expecially crayfish.
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Kristin Floress, Social Scientist
- Ph.D., Purdue University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A social scientist in the USDA Forest Service studies what people think and do in relation to natural recources and the environment.
- Ph.D., Purdue University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A social scientist in the USDA Forest Service studies what people think and do in relation to natural recources and the environment.
